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

The census grades Vellore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.

When was COV-508 posted?

COV-508 is dated 1839, within the recorded period of use of Vellore HG 6 (1839–1843).

COV-508

1839 Vellore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1839, Vellore HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-508) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Vellore HG 6, back (COV-508) — back

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Date

1839

Description

India, Vellore, 1839, "VELLORE/1839 April 26/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 6, 1996 Supplement). Clear strike in red with manuscript "Ship Postage 2as, Inland a 3 (=) 5" rate on back of folded cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, sender's directive "Europe Letter" , red framed "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE" (Robertson In. 1) and red Crown "G.R." inspector handstamps, Madras Out Station (Apr. 28) and London (Sept. 17) transit and Edinburgh (Sept. 18) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/6" written twice and crossed out and "2/8 ½" rate markings, Very Fine and quite scarce

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10099, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

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Other recorded marks at Vellore

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vellore 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 Vellore pre stamp cover

COV-508 is a Vellore pre stamp cover of 1839 bearing the Vellore HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Vellore postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10099.

2 images of COV-508 are recorded (front, back); the Vellore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1843.

Questions about COV-508

What is COV-508?: COV-508 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Vellore, Madras Presidency of 1839, bearing the Vellore HG 6 handstamp in red. India, Vellore, 1839, "VELLORE/1839 April 26/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 6, 1996 Supplement). Clear strike in red with manuscript "Ship Postage 2as, Inland a 3 (=) 5" rate on back of folded cover to Edinburgh, Scotland, sender's directive "Europe Letter" , red framed "INDIA LETTER/MARGATE" (Robertson In. 1) and red Crown "G.R." inspector handstamps, Madras Out Station (Apr. 28) and London (Sept. 17) transit and Edinburgh (Sept. 18) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/6" written twice and crossed out and "2/8 ½" rate markings, Very Fine and quite scarce
How scarce is the Vellore HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Vellore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.
What is the provenance of COV-508?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10099.
When was COV-508 posted?: COV-508 is dated 1839, within the recorded period of use of Vellore HG 6 (1839–1843).

About this record

This 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vellore HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10099.