COV-3033
2 June 1856 French Rocks HG 1 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
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Certificates
BPA - 92,701
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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 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 “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private. Certified: BPA - 92,701.