COV-4528 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gooty, Madras Presidency of 30 June 1848, bearing the Gooty HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from gooty (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Gooty HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Gooty HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1848.

When was COV-4528 posted?

COV-4528 is dated 30 June 1848, within the recorded period of use of Gooty HG 2 (1839–1848).

COV-4528

30 June 1848 Gooty Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 June 1848, Gooty HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4528) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gooty HG 2, back (COV-4528) — back

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Date

30 June 1848

Description

Postal cover from gooty (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Gooty

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gooty are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Gooty pre stamp cover

COV-4528 is a Gooty pre stamp cover of 30 June 1848 bearing the Gooty HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Gooty postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from gooty (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4528 are recorded (front, back); the Gooty HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1848.

Questions about COV-4528

What is COV-4528?: COV-4528 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gooty, Madras Presidency of 30 June 1848, bearing the Gooty HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from gooty (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Gooty HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gooty HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1848.
When was COV-4528 posted?: COV-4528 is dated 30 June 1848, within the recorded period of use of Gooty HG 2 (1839–1848).

About this record

This 30 June 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gooty HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.