COV-832 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 6 November 1821, bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp in black. 1821 : H.G.3 Entire letter to CALCUTTA dated 6th November. Postage prepaid Re. 1as. 7.

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-832 posted?

COV-832 is dated 6 November 1821, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).

COV-832

6 November 1821 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 November 1821, Hyderabad HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-832)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

6 November 1821

Description

1821 : H.G.3 Entire letter to CALCUTTA dated 6th November. Postage prepaid Re. 1as. 7.

Auction

Spink

Lot 222, (Oct. 2001)

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-832 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 6 November 1821 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?

1821 : H.G.3 Entire letter to CALCUTTA dated 6th November. Postage prepaid Re. 1as. 7.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 222 (Oct. 2001).

1 image of COV-832 is recorded; the Hyderabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1837.

Questions about COV-832

What is COV-832?: COV-832 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 6 November 1821, bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp in black. 1821 : H.G.3 Entire letter to CALCUTTA dated 6th November. Postage prepaid Re. 1as. 7.
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.
What is the provenance of COV-832?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 222 (Oct. 2001).
When was COV-832 posted?: COV-832 is dated 6 November 1821, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).

About this record

This 6 November 1821 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 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 222, (Oct. 2001).