COV-4668 is a recorded pre stamp cover of French Rocks, Madras Presidency of 12 April 1858, bearing the French Rocks HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from french-rocks (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 April 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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.

When was COV-4668 posted?

COV-4668 is dated 12 April 1858, within the recorded period of use of French Rocks HG 1 (1841–1858).

COV-4668

12 April 1858 French Rocks Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 April 1858, French Rocks HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4668) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — French Rocks HG 1, back (COV-4668) — back

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Date

12 April 1858

Description

Postal cover from french-rocks (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 April 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at French Rocks

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of French Rocks is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

French Rocks MN 1manuscript1839–1840

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About this French Rocks pre stamp cover

COV-4668 is a French Rocks pre stamp cover of 12 April 1858 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?

Postal cover from french-rocks (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 April 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4668 are recorded (front, back); the French Rocks HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1858.

Questions about COV-4668

What is COV-4668?: COV-4668 is a recorded pre stamp cover of French Rocks, Madras Presidency of 12 April 1858, bearing the French Rocks HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from french-rocks (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 12 April 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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.
When was COV-4668 posted?: COV-4668 is dated 12 April 1858, within the recorded period of use of French Rocks HG 1 (1841–1858).

About this record

This 12 April 1858 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.