COV-3403 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 1 November 1834, bearing the Hyderabad HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 November 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hyderabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.

When was COV-3403 posted?

COV-3403 is dated 1 November 1834, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 4 (1832–1837).

COV-3403

1 November 1834 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 November 1834, Hyderabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3403) — front

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Date

1 November 1834

Description

Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 November 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-3403 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 1 November 1834 bearing the Hyderabad HG 4 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 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 November 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3403 is recorded (front); the Hyderabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1832–1837.

Questions about COV-3403

What is COV-3403?: COV-3403 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 1 November 1834, bearing the Hyderabad HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hyderabad (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 November 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.
When was COV-3403 posted?: COV-3403 is dated 1 November 1834, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 4 (1832–1837).

About this record

This 1 November 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.