COV-4476 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 6 September 1852, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 September 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4476 posted?

COV-4476 is dated 6 September 1852, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

COV-4476

6 September 1852 Karical Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 September 1852, Karical HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4476) — front

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Date

6 September 1852

Description

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 September 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-4476 is a Karical pre stamp cover of 6 September 1852 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?

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 September 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4476 is recorded (front); the Karical HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1856.

Questions about COV-4476

What is COV-4476?: COV-4476 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karical, Madras Presidency of 6 September 1852, bearing the Karical HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 September 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4476 posted?: COV-4476 is dated 6 September 1852, within the recorded period of use of Karical HG 1 (1840–1856).

About this record

This 6 September 1852 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 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded.