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
2 marks2 other pre-1854 postal markings of French Rocks are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on 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.