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-879 posted?

COV-879 is dated 1858, within the recorded period of use of French Rocks HG 1 (1841–1858).

COV-879

1858 French Rocks Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1858, French Rocks HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-879) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1858

Description

Rare c/13 - French Rocks - December 14th 1858 - Entire posted from French Rocks to Madras franked with Half Anna and cancelled with C/13 with manuscript " Stamped Half Anna" backstamped with HG1 French Rocks / / Paid cancellation and Madras delivery cancellation.

Auction

Private

Same office

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-879 is a French Rocks pre stamp cover of 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-879 is recorded (front); the French Rocks HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1858.

Questions about COV-879

What is COV-879?: COV-879 is a recorded pre stamp cover of French Rocks, Madras Presidency of 1858, bearing the French Rocks HG 1 handstamp in red. Rare c/13 - French Rocks - December 14th 1858 - Entire posted from French Rocks to Madras franked with Half Anna and cancelled with C/13 with manuscript " Stamped Half Anna" backstamped with HG1 French Rocks / / Paid cancellation and Madras delivery cancellation.
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-879?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-879 posted?: COV-879 is dated 1858, within the recorded period of use of French Rocks HG 1 (1841–1858).

About this record

This 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. It has appeared at auction with Private.