COV-457
1 May 1822 Vizianagarum HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries
Date
1 May 1822
Description
India, Vizianagarum, 1822, "VIZIANACM/POST PAID" Octagonal Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete and clear strike on back of folded letter datelined "Vizianagarum 1st May 1822" , addressed to Calcutta, manuscript "post paid to Ganjam" at top, Calcutta arrival backstamp (partial, affected by opening), cover with some minor wear, still Fine strike, noted as "very scarce" by Giles
Auction
Sale 9042, Lot 10118, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6
Same office
Other recorded marks at Vizianagarum
5 marks5 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.
About this record
This 1 May 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10118.