COV-662 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 27 June 1823, bearing the Madras HG 15 handstamp in black. "MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.

How scarce is the Madras HG 15 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807–1826.

When was COV-662 posted?

COV-662 is dated 27 June 1823, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 15 (1807–1826).

COV-662

27 June 1823 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 June 1823, Madras HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-662) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras HG 15, back (COV-662) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

27 June 1823

Description

"MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.

Auction

Spink

Giles, Lot 191, (Oct. 2000)

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale No. 1325, Lot 3037, (2025)

Provenance

"Magnolia" Derek Hammond Giles

•2025, Robert A. Siegel Sale No. 1325, Lot 3037

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-662 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 27 June 1823 bearing the Madras HG 15 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?

"MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 191 (Oct. 2000); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3037 (2025).

2 images of COV-662 are recorded (front, back); the Madras HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1807–1826.

Questions about COV-662

What is COV-662?: COV-662 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 27 June 1823, bearing the Madras HG 15 handstamp in black. "MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.
How scarce is the Madras HG 15 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1807–1826.
What is the provenance of COV-662?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 191 (Oct. 2000); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3037 (2025).
When was COV-662 posted?: COV-662 is dated 27 June 1823, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 15 (1807–1826).

About this record

This 27 June 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 15 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Giles, lot 191, (Oct. 2000); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale No. 1325, lot 3037, (2025).