COV-901
25 April 1832 Hyderabad HG 4 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ
Date
25 April 1832
Description
1832 Hyderabad, two pre stamp covers showcasing the “HYDERABAD pt pd” circular mark for two different dates 25 April 1832 and 30 June 1832. An excellent set on exhibit pages. Both fine. .
Auction
Provenance
Dan Walker Derek Hammond Giles
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 3handstampBlack1820–1837
- 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 25 April 1832 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. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Giles, lot 361, (Oct. 2000); davidfeldman, lot 80475.