COV-456
11 February 1823 Vizagapatam Cover
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Date
11 February 1823
Description
India, Vizagapatam, 1823, "VIZAGAPATAM/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike in red (frame affected by opening tear at left) with manuscript "4 As" rate and "11th February 1823" date added on back of folded letter to "A.K. Lindersay Esq., Assistant Surgeon" in Cawnpore, sender's directive "via Ganjam" , red and black Calcutta (Feb. 20) transit datestamps, strong vertical file fold of little consequence, accompanied by transcription of letter, Very Fine strike of this scarce postal marking
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10117, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
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Other recorded marks at Vizagapatam
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vizagapatam are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Vizagapatam HG 1handstampBlack1788
- Vizagapatam HG 2handstampBlack1788–1819
- Vizagapatam HG 3handstampBlack1816
- Vizagapatam HG 5handstampBlack1827
- Vizagapatam HG 6handstampBlack1838–1841
- Vizagapatam HG 7handstampRed1839–1849
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About this Vizagapatam pre stamp cover
COV-456 is a Vizagapatam pre stamp cover of 11 February 1823 bearing the Vizagapatam HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Vizagapatam postal history — the office known today as Visakhapatnam, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
India, Vizagapatam, 1823, "VIZAGAPATAM/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike in red (frame affected by opening tear at left) with manuscript "4 As" rate and "11th February 1823" date added on back of folded letter to "A.K. Lindersay Esq., Assistant Surgeon" in Cawnpore, sender's directive "via Ganjam" , red and black Calcutta (Feb. 20) transit datestamps, strong vertical file fold of little consequence, accompanied by transcription of letter, Very Fine strike of this scarce postal marking
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10117.
2 images of COV-456 are recorded (front, back); the Vizagapatam HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1836.
Questions about COV-456
- What is COV-456?
- COV-456 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Vizagapatam, Madras Presidency of 11 February 1823, bearing the Vizagapatam HG 4 handstamp in red. India, Vizagapatam, 1823, "VIZAGAPATAM/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike in red (frame affected by opening tear at left) with manuscript "4 As" rate and "11th February 1823" date added on back of folded letter to "A.K. Lindersay Esq., Assistant Surgeon" in Cawnpore, sender's directive "via Ganjam" , red and black Calcutta (Feb. 20) transit datestamps, strong vertical file fold of little consequence, accompanied by transcription of letter, Very Fine strike of this scarce postal marking
- How scarce is the Vizagapatam HG 4 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Vizagapatam HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1836.
- What is the provenance of COV-456?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10117.
- When was COV-456 posted?
- COV-456 is dated 11 February 1823, within the recorded period of use of Vizagapatam HG 4 (1823–1836).
About this record
This 11 February 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vizagapatam HG 4 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10117.