20 May 1822 Vizianagarum HG 1 Cover

20 May 1822

Siegel - Vizianagarum, 1822, "VIZIANACM/POSTPAID" in Octagon (Giles 1). Folded letter datelined Vizianagarum May 20, 1822 with perfect strike of two-line handstamp on flap, addressed to "A. Lindesay, Assistant Surgeon, en route to Cawnpore", sender's directive "via Ganjam" and "post paid to Ganjam", Calcutta "Pm" and May 29, 1822 transit markings (Giles 11a), minor edgewear and some reinforcement along folds, Very Fine and probably the finest strike of this rare marking extant, ex Manning Cavendish - VIZIANAGARUM - SUPERB RARE OCTAGON-BOXED “VIZIANAGM./POST PAID” ON COVER TO CALCUTTA; Remarkable 20 May 1822 EL (cross-written contents; minor wear with some reinforced folds) to a man “en route to Cawnpore” endorsed “Via Ganjam” and “post paid to Ganjam” with an undoubtedly superb strike of the large spectaular octagon-boxed “VIZIANAGM./POST PAID” (HG1; “Very Scarce”) nicely placed on the lower flap beside red Calcutta “P.m” mark and oval “G.P.O/BgPg.” (HG11a). One of the scarcest of all Indian prestamp marks and one of the most attractive covers in the Manning Collection. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see page 42.

"Magnolia" Michael Manning