COV-2066 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 23 June 1828, bearing the Seringapatam HG 6 handstamp in black. Seringapatam: 1828 (23 June) entire to Mysore showing, on reverse, a good strike of the framed "SERINGAPATAM/POST FREE" (HG 6) in grey-blue. Photo.

How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Seringapatam HG 6 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.

When was COV-2066 posted?

COV-2066 is dated 23 June 1828, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 6 (1828–1837).

COV-2066

23 June 1828 Seringapatam Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 June 1828, Seringapatam HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2066)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

23 June 1828

Description

Seringapatam: 1828 (23 June) entire to Mysore showing, on reverse, a good strike of the framed "SERINGAPATAM/POST FREE" (HG 6) in grey-blue. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 380, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Seringapatam

12 marks

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About this Seringapatam pre stamp cover

COV-2066 is a Seringapatam pre stamp cover of 23 June 1828 bearing the Seringapatam HG 6 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?

Seringapatam: 1828 (23 June) entire to Mysore showing, on reverse, a good strike of the framed "SERINGAPATAM/POST FREE" (HG 6) in grey-blue. Photo.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 380 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2066 is recorded; the Seringapatam HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.

Questions about COV-2066

What is COV-2066?: COV-2066 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 23 June 1828, bearing the Seringapatam HG 6 handstamp in black. Seringapatam: 1828 (23 June) entire to Mysore showing, on reverse, a good strike of the framed "SERINGAPATAM/POST FREE" (HG 6) in grey-blue. Photo.
How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Seringapatam HG 6 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-2066?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 380 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2066 posted?: COV-2066 is dated 23 June 1828, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 6 (1828–1837).

About this record

This 23 June 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Seringapatam HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 380, (Oct. 2000).