COV-793 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kristnagerry, Madras Presidency of 18 April 1799, bearing the Kristnagerry HG 1 handstamp in black. 1799 : H.G.1 : Letter posted from KRISTNAGERRY TO ENGLAND postage till MADRAS paid 6 as. British inland postage & ship postage was born by the recipient

How scarce is the Kristnagerry HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kristnagerry HG 1 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1799–1800.

When was COV-793 posted?

COV-793 is dated 18 April 1799, within the recorded period of use of Kristnagerry HG 1 (1799–1800).

COV-793

18 April 1799 Kristnagerry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 April 1799, Kristnagerry HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-793)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

18 April 1799

Description

1799 : H.G.1 : Letter posted from KRISTNAGERRY TO ENGLAND postage till MADRAS paid 6 as. British inland postage & ship postage was born by the recipient

Auction

Spink

Lot 391, (Oct. 2001)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kristnagerry

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Kristnagerry is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

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About this Kristnagerry pre stamp cover

COV-793 is a Kristnagerry pre stamp cover of 18 April 1799 bearing the Kristnagerry HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Kristnagerry postal history — the office known today as Krishnagiri, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1799 : H.G.1 : Letter posted from KRISTNAGERRY TO ENGLAND postage till MADRAS paid 6 as. British inland postage & ship postage was born by the recipient

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 391 (Oct. 2001).

1 image of COV-793 is recorded; the Kristnagerry HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1800.

Questions about COV-793

What is COV-793?: COV-793 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kristnagerry, Madras Presidency of 18 April 1799, bearing the Kristnagerry HG 1 handstamp in black. 1799 : H.G.1 : Letter posted from KRISTNAGERRY TO ENGLAND postage till MADRAS paid 6 as. British inland postage & ship postage was born by the recipient
How scarce is the Kristnagerry HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kristnagerry HG 1 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1799–1800.
What is the provenance of COV-793?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 391 (Oct. 2001).
When was COV-793 posted?: COV-793 is dated 18 April 1799, within the recorded period of use of Kristnagerry HG 1 (1799–1800).

About this record

This 18 April 1799 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kristnagerry HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 4 examples recorded in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 391, (Oct. 2001).