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COV-2335

11 December 1823 Wallajahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 December 1823, Wallajahabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2335)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Date

11 December 1823

Description

SYLHET/WALLAJAHABAD - SCARCE DOUBLE-OVAL “POST OFFICE” OR OVAL-FRAMED “POST PAID”; Fine 15 Nov. 1820 EL to Bundelkund with a very fine double-oval “*SYLHET*/POST OFFICE” (HG1; “Scarce” Ex- Territorial period; plus 11 Dec. 1823 EL to Nusseerabad “Via Ganjam” with a mainly very fine oval-framed “WALLAJAHBAUD/POST PAID” (HG4) with 3 transit backstamps inc. Calcutta 25 Dec. c.d.s. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 43.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions LtdCavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Manning, Lot 132, (Sept. 2015)

Provenance

Michael Manning

Same office

Other recorded marks at Wallajahabad

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Wallajahabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

View all Wallajahabad marks and postal history →

About this Wallajahabad pre stamp cover

COV-2335 is a Wallajahabad pre stamp cover of 11 December 1823 bearing the Wallajahabad HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Wallajahabad postal history — the office known today as Walajabad, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

SYLHET/WALLAJAHABAD - SCARCE DOUBLE-OVAL “POST OFFICE” OR OVAL-FRAMED “POST PAID”; Fine 15 Nov. 1820 EL to Bundelkund with a very fine double-oval “*SYLHET*/POST OFFICE” (HG1; “Scarce” Ex- Territorial period; plus 11 Dec. 1823 EL to Nusseerabad “Via Ganjam” with a mainly very fine oval-framed “WALLAJAHBAUD/POST PAID” (HG4) with 3 transit backstamps inc. Calcutta 25 Dec. c.d.s. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 43.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 132 (Sept. 2015).

1 image of COV-2335 is recorded (front); the Wallajahabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1822–1824.

Questions about COV-2335

What is COV-2335?
COV-2335 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wallajahabad, Madras Presidency of 11 December 1823, bearing the Wallajahabad HG 4 handstamp in black. SYLHET/WALLAJAHABAD - SCARCE DOUBLE-OVAL “POST OFFICE” OR OVAL-FRAMED “POST PAID”; Fine 15 Nov. 1820 EL to Bundelkund with a very fine double-oval “*SYLHET*/POST OFFICE” (HG1; “Scarce” Ex- Territorial period; plus 11 Dec. 1823 EL to Nusseerabad “Via Ganjam” with a mainly very fine oval-framed “WALLAJAHBAUD/POST PAID” (HG4) with 3 transit backstamps inc. Calcutta 25 Dec. c.d.s. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 43.
How scarce is the Wallajahabad HG 4 mark on this cover?
The census grades Wallajahabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1824.
What is the provenance of COV-2335?
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 132 (Sept. 2015).
When was COV-2335 posted?
COV-2335 is dated 11 December 1823, within the recorded period of use of Wallajahabad HG 4 (1822–1824).

About this record

This 11 December 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wallajahabad HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 132, (Sept. 2015).