COV-881
26 May 1831 Hyderabad HG 3 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
26 May 1831
Description
1831 (May 26) Entire letter Hyderabad via Madras to Lisburn, Ireland, with clear strikes of black “HYDERABAD/POST PAID.” and “OUT STATION MADRAS SHIP LETTER” June 1. Front showing red “SHIP LETTER/DEVONPORT” crossed out and corrected with “INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT”. Dublin arrival October 15. Reverse displaying manuscript rate calculation of one rupee for double letter and on front 1s 9d charge notation for incoming India ship letter. The latest recorded use of the black “HYDERABAD/POST PAID.” mark.
Auction
Lot 30401
Same office
Other recorded marks at Hyderabad
9 marks9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hyderabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Hyderabad HG 1handstampBlack1810–1819
- Hyderabad HG 2handstampBlack1817-19
- Hyderabad HG 4handstampBlack1832–1837
- Hyderabad HG 5handstampBlack1836-37
- Hyderabad HG 6handstampBlack1834–1837
- Hyderabad HG 7handstampRed1839-58
- Hyderabad HG 8handstampBlack1847-53
- Hyderabad HG 9handstampRed1853-56
- Hyderabad HG 10handstampRed1842–1856
About this record
This 26 May 1831 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. It has appeared at auction with davidfeldman, lot 30401.