COV-2306 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 18 January 1829, bearing the Madras HG 16 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 16 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 January 1829. Note: 1st setting P under R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras HG 16 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 16 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.

When was COV-2306 posted?

COV-2306 is dated 18 January 1829, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 16 (1824–1837).

COV-2306

18 January 1829 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 January 1829, Madras HG 16 handstruck folded letter (COV-2306) — front

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Date

18 January 1829

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 16 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 January 1829. Note: 1st setting P under R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-2306 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 18 January 1829 bearing the Madras HG 16 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Madras postal history — the office known today as Chennai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 16 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 January 1829. Note: 1st setting P under R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2306 is recorded (front); the Madras HG 16 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1837.

Questions about COV-2306

What is COV-2306?: COV-2306 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 18 January 1829, bearing the Madras HG 16 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 16 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 January 1829. Note: 1st setting P under R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras HG 16 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 16 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.
When was COV-2306 posted?: COV-2306 is dated 18 January 1829, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 16 (1824–1837).

About this record

This 18 January 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 16 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.