COV-2666 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 28 September 1826, bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hyderabad HG 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1837.

When was COV-2666 posted?

COV-2666 is dated 28 September 1826, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).

COV-2666

28 September 1826 Hyderabad HG 3 Cover

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28 September 1826 Hyderabad HG 3 pre stamp cover — COV-2666 — front

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Date

28 September 1826

Description

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-2666 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 28 September 1826 bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hyderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2666 is recorded (front); the Hyderabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1837.

Questions about COV-2666

What is COV-2666?: COV-2666 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 28 September 1826, bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 28 September 1826. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1837.
When was COV-2666 posted?: COV-2666 is dated 28 September 1826, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).

About this record

This 28 September 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.