COV-959 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddapah, Madras Presidency of 1832, bearing the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp in magenta. Postal cover from cuddapah (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Magenta. Dated 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Cuddapah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.

When was COV-959 posted?

COV-959 is dated 1832, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 3 (1824–1837).

COV-959

1832 Cuddapah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1832, Cuddapah HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-959)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cuddapah HG 3, scan 2 (COV-959)

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Date

1832

Description

Postal cover from cuddapah (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Magenta. Dated 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

India Study Circle

223, Lot 2456

Same office

Other recorded marks at Cuddapah

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cuddapah 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 Cuddapah pre stamp cover

COV-959 is a Cuddapah pre stamp cover of 1832 bearing the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp, struck in magenta, recorded in the census of Cuddapah postal history — the office known today as Kadapa, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from cuddapah (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Magenta. Dated 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle 223 lot 2456.

2 images of COV-959 are recorded; the Cuddapah HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1837.

Questions about COV-959

What is COV-959?: COV-959 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddapah, Madras Presidency of 1832, bearing the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp in magenta. Postal cover from cuddapah (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Magenta. Dated 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Cuddapah HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cuddapah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-959?: Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle 223 lot 2456.
When was COV-959 posted?: COV-959 is dated 1832, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 3 (1824–1837).

About this record

This 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with India Study Circle, 223, lot 2456.