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COV-3264

28 January 1855 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 January 1855, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3264)
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Date

28 January 1855

Description

1854 QV Cover tied with 1 anna Litho stamp Die II, Deep Red cancelled with Cooper Type 1 Large dots. Pondicherry Dt. 27 Jan 1855 and delivered at Karikal on 28 Jan 1855. On Back struck with RED BOX PONDICHERRY PAID Gile Type 12 circa 1851-58

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Other recorded marks at Karical

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Karical 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 Karical pre stamp cover

COV-3264 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 28 January 1855 bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Karical postal history — the office known today as Karaikal, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1854 QV Cover tied with 1 anna Litho stamp Die II, Deep Red cancelled with Cooper Type 1 Large dots. Pondicherry Dt. 27 Jan 1855 and delivered at Karikal on 28 Jan 1855. On Back struck with RED BOX PONDICHERRY PAID Gile Type 12 circa 1851-58

1 image of COV-3264 is recorded (front); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-3264

What is COV-3264?
COV-3264 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 28 January 1855, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. 1854 QV Cover tied with 1 anna Litho stamp Die II, Deep Red cancelled with Cooper Type 1 Large dots. Pondicherry Dt. 27 Jan 1855 and delivered at Karikal on 28 Jan 1855. On Back struck with RED BOX PONDICHERRY PAID Gile Type 12 circa 1851-58
How scarce is the Karical HG 1 mark on this cover?
The census grades Karical HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1856.
When was COV-3264 posted?
COV-3264 is dated 28 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 28 January 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karical HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded.