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COV-2437 — 19 December 1819 Chittoor HG 2 Cover

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COV-2437 — 19 December 1819 Chittoor HG 2 pre-stamp cover
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Census record COV-2437 is a 19 December 1819 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Chittoor HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.

Date

19 December 1819

Description

1819 Chittoor – Madras inland entire, with Chittoor Giles 2 "CHITTOOR/POST OFFICE" handstamp, date "The 19th Decr. 1819" & rate "P. Pd 4As" (paid 4 annas or 3 fanams inland postage for a letter between 100 to 200 miles; distance from Chittoor to Madras was 123 miles via Tappal Road). At Madras, Giles MX2 "MADRAS/GPO/DE 21/1819" receipt mark applied.