COV-970 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 19 February 1797, bearing the Madras HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 February 1797. Note: Oct'16. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 3 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1791–1816.

When was COV-970 posted?

COV-970 is dated 19 February 1797, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 3 (1791–1816).

COV-970

19 February 1797 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 February 1797, Madras HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-970)

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Date

19 February 1797

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 February 1797. Note: Oct'16. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-970 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 19 February 1797 bearing the Madras HG 3 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 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 February 1797. Note: Oct'16. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-970 is recorded; the Madras HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1791–1816.

Questions about COV-970

What is COV-970?: COV-970 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 19 February 1797, bearing the Madras HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 February 1797. Note: Oct'16. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 3 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1791–1816.
What is the provenance of COV-970?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-970 posted?: COV-970 is dated 19 February 1797, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 3 (1791–1816).

About this record

This 19 February 1797 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 34 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.