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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 Kristnagerry pre stamp cover
COV-92 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?
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
Its recorded auction history runs through Auktionen Gaertner Asia Auction No.21 lot 1087 (6 February 2012); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1301 lot 6023.
2 images of COV-92 are recorded (front, back); the Kristnagerry HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1800.
Questions about COV-92
- What is COV-92?
- COV-92 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kristnagerry, Madras Presidency of 18 April 1799, bearing the Kristnagerry HG 1 handstamp in black. 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
- 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-92?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Auktionen Gaertner Asia Auction No.21 lot 1087 (6 February 2012); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1301 lot 6023.
- When was COV-92 posted?
- COV-92 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 Auktionen Gaertner, Asia Auction No.21, lot 1087, (6 February 2012); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6023.