COV-4506 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ingeram, Madras Presidency of 24 May 1855, bearing the Ingeram HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Ingeram HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Ingeram HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.

When was COV-4506 posted?

COV-4506 is dated 24 May 1855, within the recorded period of use of Ingeram HG 5 (1852).

COV-4506

24 May 1855 Ingeram Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 May 1855, Ingeram HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4506) — front

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Date

24 May 1855

Description

Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Ingeram

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ingeram are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Ingeram pre stamp cover

COV-4506 is an Ingeram pre stamp cover of 24 May 1855 bearing the Ingeram HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ingeram postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4506 is recorded (front); the Ingeram HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1852.

Questions about COV-4506

What is COV-4506?: COV-4506 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ingeram, Madras Presidency of 24 May 1855, bearing the Ingeram HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cocanada (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 May 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Ingeram HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ingeram HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.
When was COV-4506 posted?: COV-4506 is dated 24 May 1855, within the recorded period of use of Ingeram HG 5 (1852).

About this record

This 24 May 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ingeram HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.