How scarce is the Mangalore HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mangalore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1857.

When was COV-3695 posted?

COV-3695 is dated 15 January 1860, within the recorded period of use of Mangalore HG 5 (1847–1857).

COV-3695

15 January 1860 Mangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 January 1860, Mangalore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3695) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mangalore HG 5, back (COV-3695) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mangalore HG 5, detail (COV-3695) — detail

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Date

15 January 1860

Description

East India 1860 postal history letter sheet from Tanjore to Mangalore redirected to Sirce, with Rare reversed "C" cancellation, franked with 1/2a blue stamp, cancelled by diamond of dots "144" variety, with transit/arrival markings

Auction

Sephils

Lot 0043, (1 Aug 2026)

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Other recorded marks at Mangalore

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mangalore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Mangalore pre stamp cover

COV-3695 is a Mangalore pre stamp cover of 15 January 1860 bearing the Mangalore HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mangalore postal history — the office known today as Mangaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0043 (1 Aug 2026).

3 images of COV-3695 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Mangalore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1847–1857.

Questions about COV-3695

What is COV-3695?: COV-3695 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mangalore, Madras Presidency of 15 January 1860, bearing the Mangalore HG 5 handstamp in black. East India 1860 postal history letter sheet from Tanjore to Mangalore redirected to Sirce, with Rare reversed "C" cancellation, franked with 1/2a blue stamp, cancelled by diamond of dots "144" variety, with transit/arrival markings
How scarce is the Mangalore HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mangalore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-3695?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0043 (1 Aug 2026).
When was COV-3695 posted?: COV-3695 is dated 15 January 1860, within the recorded period of use of Mangalore HG 5 (1847–1857).

About this record

This 15 January 1860 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mangalore HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, lot 0043, (1 Aug 2026).