COV-886
3 February 1821 Hyderabad Cover
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Date
3 February 1821
Description
1821 (Feb 3) Entire letter from Hyderabad via Madras to London, showing “HYDERABAD/POST PAID.” postmark with manuscript dating inserted on reverse. Madras transit and ship letter datestamp on front. Arrival London July 21 with rectangular framed “INDIA LETTER/LONDON” and 1s charge in manuscript. The earliest recorded use of the rectangular “HYDERABAD / POST PAID.” according to the exhibitor, this being the second postmark used by the British in Hyderabad. Very fine and well-struck postmarks on folded entire that opens up well for display.
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11 marks11 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 1AhandstampBlack1815
- Hyderabad HG 2handstampBlack1817-19
- Hyderabad HG 4handstampBlack1832–1837
- Hyderabad HG 5handstampBlack1836-37
- Hyderabad HG 6handstampBlack1834–1837
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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover
COV-886 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 3 February 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 (Feb 3) Entire letter from Hyderabad via Madras to London, showing “HYDERABAD/POST PAID.” postmark with manuscript dating inserted on reverse. Madras transit and ship letter datestamp on front. Arrival London July 21 with rectangular framed “INDIA LETTER/LONDON” and 1s charge in manuscript. The earliest recorded use of the rectangular “HYDERABAD / POST PAID.” according to the exhibitor, this being the second postmark used by the British in Hyderabad. Very fine and well-struck postmarks on folded entire that opens up well for display.
Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 30400.
2 images of COV-886 are recorded; the Hyderabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1837.
Questions about COV-886
- What is COV-886?
- COV-886 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 3 February 1821, bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp in black. 1821 (Feb 3) Entire letter from Hyderabad via Madras to London, showing “HYDERABAD/POST PAID.” postmark with manuscript dating inserted on reverse. Madras transit and ship letter datestamp on front. Arrival London July 21 with rectangular framed “INDIA LETTER/LONDON” and 1s charge in manuscript. The earliest recorded use of the rectangular “HYDERABAD / POST PAID.” according to the exhibitor, this being the second postmark used by the British in Hyderabad. Very fine and well-struck postmarks on folded entire that opens up well for display.
- 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-886?
- Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 30400.
- When was COV-886 posted?
- COV-886 is dated 3 February 1821, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).
About this record
This 3 February 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 David Feldman, lot 30400.