Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
16 May 1841
Description
India, Nowgaum, 1841, "NOWGAUM/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles 2). Exceptionally well-struck with manuscript "16 May 1841" date and "12 as" rate markings on back of folded letter to Kotirgherry, red Madras G.P.O. (May 24) transit and "KOTIRGHERY/Bearing" framed handstamp (Giles 2) with manuscript "28 May 41" date added, small piece missing from opening (just affecting frame of Nowgaum marking), Very Fine, both the Nowgaum and Kotirghery markings are quite scarce, even more so together on one cover
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10105, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Same office
Other recorded marks at Nowgaum
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Nowgaum is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this record
This 16 May 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nowgaum HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10105.