COV-2060

25 October 1822 Vizianagarum HG 1 Cover

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25 October 1822 Vizianagarum HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2060 — front

Vizianagarum HG 1 pre stamp cover — scan 2 (COV-2060)

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Date

25 October 1822

Description

Vizianagarum: 1822 (25 Oct.) entire letter to Meerut, re-addressed to Cawnpore, the reverse showing fine strike of the rare framed "VIZIANAG./POST PAID" (HG 1), Madras and Calcutta transit datestamps adjacent; flap with some tears which encroach on strike though barely detract. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 352, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Vizianagarum

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vizianagarum 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 record

This 25 October 1822 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vizianagarum HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 352, (Oct. 2000).