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COV-32 — Cochin HG 1B Cover

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COV-32 — Cochin HG 1B pre-stamp cover
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Census record COV-32 is a pre-1854 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Cochin HG 1B handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Auction: 26115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction, lot Lot: 6221.

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Cochin entire letter addressed to Captain M. Campbell, Artillery, Bangalore with "cochin/post paid" framed h.s. in red

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Auction: 26115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - e-Auction, Lot Lot: 6221