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

The census grades Tranquebar HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1858.

When was COV-451 posted?

COV-451 is dated 13 February 1851, within the recorded period of use of Tranquebar HG 6 (1850–1858).

COV-451

13 February 1851 Tranquebar Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 February 1851, Tranquebar HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-451) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tranquebar HG 6, back (COV-451) — back

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Date

13 February 1851

Description

India, Tranquebar, 1854, "TRANQUEBAR/1851 February 13/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 4). Bold strike in red (slight oxidizing along edges) with manuscript "1 as" rate added on back of blue folded letter to Tanjore, cover with some insect holes, Very Fine strike, a scarce strike of the ex-Danish territorial cancel, Tranquebar was predominately a Danish territory from 1620 (British from 1801-04) but was sold to the British in 1845

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Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10112, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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Other recorded marks at Tranquebar

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Tranquebar 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 Tranquebar pre stamp cover

COV-451 is a Tranquebar pre stamp cover of 13 February 1851 bearing the Tranquebar HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Tranquebar postal history — the office known today as Tharangambadi, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10112.

2 images of COV-451 are recorded (front, back); the Tranquebar HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1858.

Questions about COV-451

What is COV-451?: COV-451 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tranquebar, Madras Presidency of 13 February 1851, bearing the Tranquebar HG 6 handstamp in red. India, Tranquebar, 1854, "TRANQUEBAR/1851 February 13/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 4). Bold strike in red (slight oxidizing along edges) with manuscript "1 as" rate added on back of blue folded letter to Tanjore, cover with some insect holes, Very Fine strike, a scarce strike of the ex-Danish territorial cancel, Tranquebar was predominately a Danish territory from 1620 (British from 1801-04) but was sold to the British in 1845
How scarce is the Tranquebar HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tranquebar HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-451?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10112.
When was COV-451 posted?: COV-451 is dated 13 February 1851, within the recorded period of use of Tranquebar HG 6 (1850–1858).

About this record

This 13 February 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tranquebar HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10112.