COV-3296 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 26 January 1839, bearing the Cannanore HG 7 handstamp in red. Entire service letter from Cannanore bearing the oval "CANNANORE/1839 Jan 26/FREE" in red to Mr. Van Ingen, the agents for "palki" bearers at Mysore.

How scarce is the Cannanore HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cannanore HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839-42.

When was COV-3296 posted?

COV-3296 is dated 26 January 1839, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 7 (1839-42).

COV-3296

26 January 1839 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 January 1839, Cannanore HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-3296) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Akshay Suresh

Date

26 January 1839

Description

Entire service letter from Cannanore bearing the oval "CANNANORE/1839 Jan 26/FREE" in red to Mr. Van Ingen, the agents for "palki" bearers at Mysore.

Provenance

AGANJAM COLLECTION

Same office

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-3296 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 26 January 1839 bearing the Cannanore HG 7 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?

Entire service letter from Cannanore bearing the oval "CANNANORE/1839 Jan 26/FREE" in red to Mr. Van Ingen, the agents for "palki" bearers at Mysore.

AGANJAM COLLECTION

1 image of COV-3296 is recorded (front); the Cannanore HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1839-42.

Questions about COV-3296

What is COV-3296?: COV-3296 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 26 January 1839, bearing the Cannanore HG 7 handstamp in red. Entire service letter from Cannanore bearing the oval "CANNANORE/1839 Jan 26/FREE" in red to Mr. Van Ingen, the agents for "palki" bearers at Mysore.
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cannanore HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839-42.
What is the provenance of COV-3296?: AGANJAM COLLECTION
When was COV-3296 posted?: COV-3296 is dated 26 January 1839, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 7 (1839-42).

About this record

This 26 January 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.