COV-2195
2 July 1824 Barelly HG 2 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Date
2 July 1824
Description
BANGALORE/BAREILLY - RED OVAL “POST PAID” OR OVAL “PT. PD.” ON DARTMOUTH/DOVER INDIA LETTERS; Fine 2 July 1824 EL from “Bareilly” to Scotland “P. [Ship] Clyde” with a very fine large oval-framed “BAREILLY/PT. PD. [1r 1a]” (HG2; only recorded 1824-29 in black) across the join on the reverse beside transit marks of Calcutta/London & a black boxed “INDIA LETTER/DOVER”; plus 17 Mar. 1834 E to Devon with fine red framed “BANGALORE/POST PAID” & fair boxed “DARTMOUTH/INDIA LETTER”. (2 covers) PHOTO - see page 31
Auction
Manning, Lot 93, (Sept. 2015)
Provenance
Michael Manning
Same office
Other recorded marks at Barelly
5 marks5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barelly are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 2 July 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barelly HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 93, (Sept. 2015).