COV-2657 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dindigul, Madras Presidency of 26 April 1799, bearing the Dindigul HG 1A handstamp in black. Postal cover from dindigul (madras), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1799. Note: SIN - Single. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Dindigul HG 1A mark on this cover?

The census grades Dindigul HG 1A as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1799–1801.

When was COV-2657 posted?

COV-2657 is dated 26 April 1799, within the recorded period of use of Dindigul HG 1A (1799–1801).

COV-2657

26 April 1799 Dindigul HG 1A Cover

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26 April 1799 Dindigul HG 1A pre stamp cover — COV-2657 — front

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Date

26 April 1799

Description

Postal cover from dindigul (madras), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1799. Note: SIN - Single. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Dindigul

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dindigul 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 Dindigul pre stamp cover

COV-2657 is a Dindigul pre stamp cover of 26 April 1799 bearing the Dindigul HG 1A handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Dindigul postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from dindigul (madras), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1799. Note: SIN - Single. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2657 is recorded (front); the Dindigul HG 1A mark itself is recorded in use 1799–1801.

Questions about COV-2657

What is COV-2657?: COV-2657 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dindigul, Madras Presidency of 26 April 1799, bearing the Dindigul HG 1A handstamp in black. Postal cover from dindigul (madras), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 26 April 1799. Note: SIN - Single. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Dindigul HG 1A mark on this cover?: The census grades Dindigul HG 1A as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1799–1801.
When was COV-2657 posted?: COV-2657 is dated 26 April 1799, within the recorded period of use of Dindigul HG 1A (1799–1801).

About this record

This 26 April 1799 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dindigul HG 1A handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.