COV-1382 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 1853, bearing the Hyderabad HG 7 handstamp in red. 1853 HYDERABAD Paid Giles 7 on cover to East India House, London via Marseilles

How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hyderabad HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839-58.

When was COV-1382 posted?

COV-1382 is dated 1853, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 7 (1839-58).

COV-1382

1853 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1853, Hyderabad HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1382)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 7, scan 2 (COV-1382)

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Date

1853

Description

1853 HYDERABAD Paid Giles 7 on cover to East India House, London via Marseilles

Auction

StampBay

9, Lot 17

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Other recorded marks at Hyderabad

11 marks

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-1382 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 1853 bearing the Hyderabad HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Hyderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1853 HYDERABAD Paid Giles 7 on cover to East India House, London via Marseilles

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 17.

2 images of COV-1382 are recorded; the Hyderabad HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1839-58.

Questions about COV-1382

What is COV-1382?: COV-1382 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 1853, bearing the Hyderabad HG 7 handstamp in red. 1853 HYDERABAD Paid Giles 7 on cover to East India House, London via Marseilles
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839-58.
What is the provenance of COV-1382?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 17.
When was COV-1382 posted?: COV-1382 is dated 1853, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 7 (1839-58).

About this record

This 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 9, lot 17.