COV-947
23 September 1839 Seringapatam Cover
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Date
23 September 1839
Description
The entire posted from French rocks to North Britain with 11 annas postage paid as there was no handstamps available at French rocks in 1839, Seringapatam HG9 handstamp was applied. The letter was carried from French rocks to Seringapatam on 23rd September 1839 to England via Bombay through streamer letter and full post was paid up to Bombay. Manuscript indicates the letter was posted at French Rocks.
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Other recorded marks at Seringapatam
12 marks12 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.
- Seringapatam HG 1handstampBlack1799
- Seringapatam HG 2handstampBlack1801
- Seringapatam HG 3handstampBlack1801–1815
- Seringapatam HG 4handstampBlack1800–1823
- Seringapatam HG 5handstampRed1837
- Seringapatam HG 6handstampBlack1828–1837
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About this Seringapatam pre stamp cover
COV-947 is a Seringapatam pre stamp cover of 23 September 1839 bearing the Seringapatam HG 9 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Seringapatam postal history — the office known today as Srirangapatna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
The entire posted from French rocks to North Britain with 11 annas postage paid as there was no handstamps available at French rocks in 1839, Seringapatam HG9 handstamp was applied. The letter was carried from French rocks to Seringapatam on 23rd September 1839 to England via Bombay through streamer letter and full post was paid up to Bombay. Manuscript indicates the letter was posted at French Rocks.
Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
1 image of COV-947 is recorded; the Seringapatam HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1856.
Questions about COV-947
- What is COV-947?
- COV-947 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 23 September 1839, bearing the Seringapatam HG 9 handstamp in red. The entire posted from French rocks to North Britain with 11 annas postage paid as there was no handstamps available at French rocks in 1839, Seringapatam HG9 handstamp was applied. The letter was carried from French rocks to Seringapatam on 23rd September 1839 to England via Bombay through streamer letter and full post was paid up to Bombay. Manuscript indicates the letter was posted at French Rocks.
- How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 9 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Seringapatam HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1856.
- What is the provenance of COV-947?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
- When was COV-947 posted?
- COV-947 is dated 23 September 1839, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 9 (1839–1856).
About this record
This 23 September 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Seringapatam HG 9 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.