How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Seringapatam HG 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1800–1823.

When was COV-316 posted?

COV-316 is dated 21 October 1809, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 4 (1800–1823).

COV-316

21 October 1809 Seringapatam Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 October 1809, Seringapatam HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-316) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Seringapatam HG 4, back (COV-316) — back

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Date

21 October 1809

Description

India, Seringapatam, 1801, "POST FREE/SERINGAPATAM" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Fairly strong strike in red on back of 1809 folded cover to "The Acting President, Mysore" , manuscript "21st Octoby 1809" despatch date, properly signed by officer, heavy file fold and small stain around handstamp, still Fine and noted as "rare" by Giles

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10126, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

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Other recorded marks at Seringapatam

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Seringapatam 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 Seringapatam pre stamp cover

COV-316 is a Seringapatam pre stamp cover of 21 October 1809 bearing the Seringapatam HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Seringapatam postal history — the office known today as Srirangapatna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10126.

2 images of COV-316 are recorded (front, back); the Seringapatam HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1800–1823.

Questions about COV-316

What is COV-316?: COV-316 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 21 October 1809, bearing the Seringapatam HG 4 handstamp in black. India, Seringapatam, 1801, "POST FREE/SERINGAPATAM" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Fairly strong strike in red on back of 1809 folded cover to "The Acting President, Mysore" , manuscript "21st Octoby 1809" despatch date, properly signed by officer, heavy file fold and small stain around handstamp, still Fine and noted as "rare" by Giles
How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Seringapatam HG 4 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1800–1823.
What is the provenance of COV-316?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10126.
When was COV-316 posted?: COV-316 is dated 21 October 1809, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 4 (1800–1823).

About this record

This 21 October 1809 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Seringapatam HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10126.