COV-4506 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cocanada, Madras Presidency of 24 May 1855, bearing the Cocanada HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Cocanada HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cocanada HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1855.

When was COV-4506 posted?

COV-4506 is dated 24 May 1855, within the recorded period of use of Cocanada HG 2 (1848–1855).

COV-4506

24 May 1855 Cocanada Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 May 1855, Cocanada HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4506) — front

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Date

24 May 1855

Description

Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Cocanada

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Cocanada is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Cocanada HG 1handstampOrange1851–1856

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About this Cocanada pre stamp cover

COV-4506 is a Cocanada pre stamp cover of 24 May 1855 bearing the Cocanada HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cocanada postal history — the office known today as Kakinada, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4506 is recorded (front); the Cocanada HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1855.

Questions about COV-4506

What is COV-4506?: COV-4506 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cocanada, Madras Presidency of 24 May 1855, bearing the Cocanada HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Cocanada HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cocanada HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1855.
When was COV-4506 posted?: COV-4506 is dated 24 May 1855, within the recorded period of use of Cocanada HG 2 (1848–1855).

About this record

This 24 May 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cocanada HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.