COV-4580 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 22 November 1834, bearing the Madras HG 18 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 18 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 November 1834. Note: BEARING POSTAGE clockwise. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras HG 18 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 18 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1837.

When was COV-4580 posted?

COV-4580 is dated 22 November 1834, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 18 (1833–1837).

COV-4580

22 November 1834 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 November 1834, Madras HG 18 handstruck folded letter (COV-4580) — front

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Date

22 November 1834

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 18 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 November 1834. Note: BEARING POSTAGE clockwise. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-4580 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 22 November 1834 bearing the Madras HG 18 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?

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 18 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 November 1834. Note: BEARING POSTAGE clockwise. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4580 is recorded (front); the Madras HG 18 mark itself is recorded in use 1833–1837.

Questions about COV-4580

What is COV-4580?: COV-4580 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 22 November 1834, bearing the Madras HG 18 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 18 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 November 1834. Note: BEARING POSTAGE clockwise. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras HG 18 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 18 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1837.
When was COV-4580 posted?: COV-4580 is dated 22 November 1834, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 18 (1833–1837).

About this record

This 22 November 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 18 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.