COV-2052 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 1845, bearing the Cannanore HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from manuntaddy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 1845. Note: Spelt MANUNTUDDY.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Cannanore HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cannanore HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1856.

When was COV-2052 posted?

COV-2052 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 8 (1844–1856).

COV-2052

1845 Cannanore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1845, Cannanore HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-2052)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cannanore HG 8, scan 2 (COV-2052)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1845

Description

Postal cover from manuntaddy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 1845. Note: Spelt MANUNTUDDY.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

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-2052 is a Cannanore pre stamp cover of 1845 bearing the Cannanore HG 8 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?

Postal cover from manuntaddy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 1845. Note: Spelt MANUNTUDDY.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-2052 are recorded; the Cannanore HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1856.

Questions about COV-2052

What is COV-2052?: COV-2052 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cannanore, Madras Presidency of 1845, bearing the Cannanore HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from manuntaddy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 1845. Note: Spelt MANUNTUDDY.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Cannanore HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cannanore HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-2052?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2052 posted?: COV-2052 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Cannanore HG 8 (1844–1856).

About this record

This 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cannanore HG 8 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 Private.