How scarce is the Salem HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Salem HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.

When was COV-497 posted?

COV-497 is dated 29 December 1830, within the recorded period of use of Salem HG 2 (1829–1831).

COV-497

29 December 1830 Salem Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 December 1830, Salem HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-497) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Salem HG 2, back (COV-497) — back

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Date

29 December 1830

Description

India, Salem, 1830, "SALEM/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 2). Clear strike in red on back of folded letter datelined "Salem, 29th Dec. 1830", addressed to Mysore, cover with some minor splitting along folds and overall ageing, Very Fine strike

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10088, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

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Other recorded marks at Salem

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Salem 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 Salem pre stamp cover

COV-497 is a Salem pre stamp cover of 29 December 1830 bearing the Salem HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Salem postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10088.

2 images of COV-497 are recorded (front, back); the Salem HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1831.

Questions about COV-497

What is COV-497?: COV-497 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Salem, Madras Presidency of 29 December 1830, bearing the Salem HG 2 handstamp in red. India, Salem, 1830, "SALEM/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 2). Clear strike in red on back of folded letter datelined "Salem, 29th Dec. 1830", addressed to Mysore, cover with some minor splitting along folds and overall ageing, Very Fine strike
How scarce is the Salem HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Salem HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-497?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10088.
When was COV-497 posted?: COV-497 is dated 29 December 1830, within the recorded period of use of Salem HG 2 (1829–1831).

About this record

This 29 December 1830 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Salem HG 2 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10088.