COV-3164 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 27 October 1850, bearing the Hyderabad HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 October 1850. Note: PAID in Uppercase. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hyderabad HG 11 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1856.

When was COV-3164 posted?

COV-3164 is dated 27 October 1850, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 11 (1850–1856).

COV-3164

27 October 1850 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 October 1850, Hyderabad HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-3164) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 11, back (COV-3164) — back

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Date

27 October 1850

Description

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 October 1850. Note: PAID in Uppercase. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Hyderabad

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-3164 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 27 October 1850 bearing the Hyderabad HG 11 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 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 October 1850. Note: PAID in Uppercase. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-3164 are recorded (front, back); the Hyderabad HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1856.

Questions about COV-3164

What is COV-3164?: COV-3164 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 27 October 1850, bearing the Hyderabad HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 October 1850. Note: PAID in Uppercase. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 11 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1856.
When was COV-3164 posted?: COV-3164 is dated 27 October 1850, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 11 (1850–1856).

About this record

This 27 October 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 11 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.