COV-4532 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Covilputy, Madras Presidency of 7 February 1854, bearing the Covilputy HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Covilputy HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Covilputy HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.

When was COV-4532 posted?

COV-4532 is dated 7 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Covilputy HG 3 (1845–1854).

COV-4532

7 February 1854 Covilputy Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 February 1854, Covilputy HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4532) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Covilputy HG 3, back (COV-4532) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Covilputy HG 3, detail (COV-4532) — detail

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Date

7 February 1854

Description

Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Covilputy

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Covilputy 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 Covilputy pre stamp cover

COV-4532 is a Covilputy pre stamp cover of 7 February 1854 bearing the Covilputy HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Covilputy postal history — the office known today as Kovilpatti, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-4532 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Covilputy HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-4532

What is COV-4532?: COV-4532 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Covilputy, Madras Presidency of 7 February 1854, bearing the Covilputy HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Covilputy HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Covilputy HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.
When was COV-4532 posted?: COV-4532 is dated 7 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Covilputy HG 3 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 7 February 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Covilputy HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.