How scarce is the Cannanore HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cannanore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.

When was COV-3643 posted?

COV-3643 is dated 1 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 5 (1838–1845).

COV-3643

1 January 1845 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 January 1845, Cannanore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3643)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cannanore HG 5, scan 2 (COV-3643)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cannanore HG 5, scan 3 (COV-3643)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cannanore HG 5, scan 4 (COV-3643)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

1 January 1845

Description

India 1845 entire folded letter from Cannanore to Aberdeen, endorsed 'By steamer Hindostan from Madras' and 'via Southampton'. Carried by Packet boat from Alexandria to Southampton, with transit and arrival marks.

Auction

Sephils

570, Lot 0104, (2026)

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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-3643 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 1 January 1845 bearing the Cannanore HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Cannanore postal history — the office known today as Kannur, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 570 lot 0104 (2026).

4 images of COV-3643 are recorded; the Cannanore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1845.

Questions about COV-3643

What is COV-3643?: COV-3643 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 1 January 1845, bearing the Cannanore HG 5 handstamp in red. India 1845 entire folded letter from Cannanore to Aberdeen, endorsed 'By steamer Hindostan from Madras' and 'via Southampton'. Carried by Packet boat from Alexandria to Southampton, with transit and arrival marks.
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cannanore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-3643?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 570 lot 0104 (2026).
When was COV-3643 posted?: COV-3643 is dated 1 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 5 (1838–1845).

About this record

This 1 January 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 570, lot 0104, (2026).