COV-4186 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddalore, Madras Presidency of 10 February 1827, bearing the Cuddalore HG 3A handstamp. This handstamp: A red capsule "CUDDALORE / POSTPAID". Also bears a rare "INDIA LETTER / RAMSGATE" box handstamp.

How scarce is the Cuddalore HG 3A mark on this cover?

The census grades Cuddalore HG 3A as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827.

When was COV-4186 posted?

COV-4186 is dated 10 February 1827, within the recorded period of use of Cuddalore HG 3A (1827).

COV-4186

10 February 1827 Cuddalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 February 1827, Cuddalore HG 3A handstruck folded letter (COV-4186) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

10 February 1827

Description

This handstamp: A red capsule "CUDDALORE / POSTPAID". Also bears a rare "INDIA LETTER / RAMSGATE" box handstamp.

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Other recorded marks at Cuddalore

7 marks

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About this Cuddalore pre stamp cover

COV-4186 is a Cuddalore pre stamp cover of 10 February 1827 bearing the Cuddalore HG 3A handstamp, recorded in the census of Cuddalore postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

This handstamp: A red capsule "CUDDALORE / POSTPAID". Also bears a rare "INDIA LETTER / RAMSGATE" box handstamp.

1 image of COV-4186 is recorded (front); the Cuddalore HG 3A mark itself is recorded in use 1827.

Questions about COV-4186

What is COV-4186?: COV-4186 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddalore, Madras Presidency of 10 February 1827, bearing the Cuddalore HG 3A handstamp. This handstamp: A red capsule "CUDDALORE / POSTPAID". Also bears a rare "INDIA LETTER / RAMSGATE" box handstamp.
How scarce is the Cuddalore HG 3A mark on this cover?: The census grades Cuddalore HG 3A as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827.
When was COV-4186 posted?: COV-4186 is dated 10 February 1827, within the recorded period of use of Cuddalore HG 3A (1827).

About this record

This 10 February 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuddalore HG 3A handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.