COV-4058 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 20 October 1856, bearing the Hyderabad HG 10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 October 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hyderabad HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1856.

When was COV-4058 posted?

COV-4058 is dated 20 October 1856, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 10 (1842–1856).

COV-4058

20 October 1856 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 October 1856, Hyderabad HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4058) — front

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Date

20 October 1856

Description

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 October 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-4058 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 20 October 1856 bearing the Hyderabad HG 10 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Hyderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 October 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4058 is recorded (front); the Hyderabad HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1856.

Questions about COV-4058

What is COV-4058?: COV-4058 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 20 October 1856, bearing the Hyderabad HG 10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 October 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1856.
When was COV-4058 posted?: COV-4058 is dated 20 October 1856, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 10 (1842–1856).

About this record

This 20 October 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.