COV-960 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 15 August 1853, bearing the Madras HG 25 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 25 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 August 1853. Note: 1.25x1 inches. PAID in capitals. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras HG 25 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 25 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1855.

When was COV-960 posted?

COV-960 is dated 15 August 1853, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 25 (1853–1855).

COV-960

15 August 1853 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 August 1853, Madras HG 25 handstruck folded letter (COV-960)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras HG 25, scan 2 (COV-960)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

15 August 1853

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 25 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 August 1853. Note: 1.25x1 inches. PAID in capitals. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Private

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-960 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 15 August 1853 bearing the Madras HG 25 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 25 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 August 1853. Note: 1.25x1 inches. PAID in capitals. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-960 are recorded; the Madras HG 25 mark itself is recorded in use 1853–1855.

Questions about COV-960

What is COV-960?: COV-960 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 15 August 1853, bearing the Madras HG 25 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 25 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 August 1853. Note: 1.25x1 inches. PAID in capitals. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras HG 25 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 25 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-960?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-960 posted?: COV-960 is dated 15 August 1853, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 25 (1853–1855).

About this record

This 15 August 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 25 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Private.