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COV-1982

23 April 1815 Camp Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 April 1815, Camp HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1982)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Feldman

Date

23 April 1815

Description

Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1815. Note: Various locations – Nundidroog, Madaveram, Moodgull, Belgaum etc.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

Same office

Other recorded marks at Camp

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About this Camp pre stamp cover

COV-1982 is a Camp pre stamp cover of 23 April 1815 bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Camp postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1815. Note: Various locations – Nundidroog, Madaveram, Moodgull, Belgaum etc.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1982 is recorded; the Camp HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1824.

Questions about COV-1982

What is COV-1982?
COV-1982 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Camp, Madras Presidency of 23 April 1815, bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 April 1815. Note: Various locations – Nundidroog, Madaveram, Moodgull, Belgaum etc.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Camp HG 2 mark on this cover?
The census grades Camp HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1824.
What is the provenance of COV-1982?
Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1982 posted?
COV-1982 is dated 23 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

About this record

This 23 April 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Camp HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.