COV-92
18 April 1799 Kristnagerry HG 1 Cover
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Date
18 April 1799
Description
INDIA, Kristnagerry, 1799, "POST PAID/KRISTNAGERRY" Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike in oval with manuscript "6f, 18 april 99" rate and date markings on folded letter to Shrewsbury, England, sender's directive "By the first ship", faint London Ship Letter and partial London transit backstamp, rated "2/-" and a further "8", cover variously faulty with edgewear, splitting along folds, and large repaired tear in face panel, otherwise Fine strike, irrespective of the severe faults, this marking is very rare with only two examples recorded per Giles, both in 1799
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Other recorded marks at Kristnagerry
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Kristnagerry is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
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 Auktionen Gaertner, Asia Auction No.21, lot 1087, (6 February 2012); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6023.