COV-458

14 April 1827 Vizianagarum HG 2 Cover

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14 April 1827 Vizianagarum HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-458 — front

Vizianagarum HG 2 pre stamp cover — back (COV-458) — back

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Date

14 April 1827

Description

India, Vizianagarum, 1827, "VIZIANAGARUM/POST PAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 2). Clear and mostly complete strike in red with manuscript "14th April 1827, 13 As pd to Madras" date and rate beside on back of folded letter to London, England, red framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" handstamp (Robertson In. 3), Madras Out Station Ship Letter (Apr. 19) and Madras (Apr. 19) transit and London (Oct. 2) arrival datestamps, cover with some minor edgewear and strong vertical file fold, Fine strike

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10119, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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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 14 April 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vizianagarum HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” 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 10119.