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COV-2274

22 January 1836 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 January 1836, Cannanore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2274)
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Date

22 January 1836

Description

Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 January 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Cannanore

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cannanore 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 Cannanore pre stamp cover

COV-2274 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 22 January 1836 bearing the Cannanore HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cannanore postal history — the office known today as Kannur, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 January 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2274 is recorded (front); the Cannanore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1837.

Questions about COV-2274

What is COV-2274?
COV-2274 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 22 January 1836, bearing the Cannanore HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 January 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 3 mark on this cover?
The census grades Cannanore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.
When was COV-2274 posted?
COV-2274 is dated 22 January 1836, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 3 (1825–1837).

About this record

This 22 January 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.