COV-3993 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ellore, Madras Presidency of 8 November 1851, bearing the Ellore HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from guntoor (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Ellore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1851.

When was COV-3993 posted?

COV-3993 is dated 8 November 1851, within the recorded period of use of Ellore HG 3 (1837–1851).

COV-3993

8 November 1851 Ellore Cover

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← COV-547

Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 November 1851, Ellore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3993) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ellore HG 3, back (COV-3993) — back

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Date

8 November 1851

Description

Postal cover from guntoor (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Ellore

2 marks

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

COV-3993 is an Ellore pre stamp cover of 8 November 1851 bearing the Ellore HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ellore postal history — the office known today as Eluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from guntoor (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-3993 are recorded (front, back); the Ellore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1851.

Questions about COV-3993

What is COV-3993?: COV-3993 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ellore, Madras Presidency of 8 November 1851, bearing the Ellore HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from guntoor (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Ellore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ellore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1851.
When was COV-3993 posted?: COV-3993 is dated 8 November 1851, within the recorded period of use of Ellore HG 3 (1837–1851).

About this record

This 8 November 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ellore HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.