COV-3033
2 June 1856 French Rocks Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
2 June 1856
Description
Rare C/13 - French Rocks - 1856 June 2nd - Native cover from French Rocks to Cannonore franked with Half Anna Die 3 stamp with perfect rare cancellation of C/13 tied by manuscript "Stamped", back stamped with red ink framed Rectangle French Rocks/ / Paid despatched handstamp, and Cannanore framed Cannanore// Paid
Auction
Certificates
BPA - 92,701
Same office
Other recorded marks at French Rocks
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of French Rocks is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this French Rocks pre stamp cover
COV-3033 is a French Rocks pre stamp cover of 2 June 1856 bearing the French Rocks HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of French Rocks postal history — the office known today as Pandavapura, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
Rare C/13 - French Rocks - 1856 June 2nd - Native cover from French Rocks to Cannonore franked with Half Anna Die 3 stamp with perfect rare cancellation of C/13 tied by manuscript "Stamped", back stamped with red ink framed Rectangle French Rocks/ / Paid despatched handstamp, and Cannanore framed Cannanore// Paid
Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
1 image of COV-3033 is recorded (front); the French Rocks HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1858.
Questions about COV-3033
- What is COV-3033?
- COV-3033 is a recorded pre stamp cover of French Rocks, Madras Presidency of 2 June 1856, bearing the French Rocks HG 1 handstamp in red. Rare C/13 - French Rocks - 1856 June 2nd - Native cover from French Rocks to Cannonore franked with Half Anna Die 3 stamp with perfect rare cancellation of C/13 tied by manuscript "Stamped", back stamped with red ink framed Rectangle French Rocks/ / Paid despatched handstamp, and Cannanore framed Cannanore// Paid
- How scarce is the French Rocks HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades French Rocks HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1858.
- What is the provenance of COV-3033?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Private. Certificate: BPA - 92,701.
- When was COV-3033 posted?
- COV-3033 is dated 2 June 1856, within the recorded period of use of French Rocks HG 1 (1841–1858).
About this record
This 2 June 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the French Rocks HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private. Certified: BPA - 92,701.