COV-1099 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 27 August 1832, bearing the Madras HG 13 handstamp in black. Madras: 1832 (27- Aug.) entire letter from a soldier with the 57th. Regiment, to Calcutta and showing a fine strike of rhe rare framed "unorras/POST Enrr" (HG13).

How scarce is the Madras HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1832.

When was COV-1099 posted?

COV-1099 is dated 27 August 1832, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 13 (1821–1832).

COV-1099

27 August 1832 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 August 1832, Madras HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-1099)

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Date

27 August 1832

Description

Madras: 1832 (27- Aug.) entire letter from a soldier with the 57th. Regiment, to Calcutta and showing a fine strike of rhe rare framed "unorras/POST Enrr" (HG13).

Auction

Spink

Lot 142

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-1099 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 27 August 1832 bearing the Madras HG 13 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Madras postal history — the office known today as Chennai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Madras: 1832 (27- Aug.) entire letter from a soldier with the 57th. Regiment, to Calcutta and showing a fine strike of rhe rare framed "unorras/POST Enrr" (HG13).

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 142.

1 image of COV-1099 is recorded; the Madras HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1832.

Questions about COV-1099

What is COV-1099?: COV-1099 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 27 August 1832, bearing the Madras HG 13 handstamp in black. Madras: 1832 (27- Aug.) entire letter from a soldier with the 57th. Regiment, to Calcutta and showing a fine strike of rhe rare framed "unorras/POST Enrr" (HG13).
How scarce is the Madras HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1832.
What is the provenance of COV-1099?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 142.
When was COV-1099 posted?: COV-1099 is dated 27 August 1832, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 13 (1821–1832).

About this record

This 27 August 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 13 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 142.