COV-1588 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of May 1801, bearing the Madras HG 4 handstamp in black. 1801 Post Paid Fort St. George Giles 4 of Madras on folded letter (partial content) to Bombay

How scarce is the Madras HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 4 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1795–1826.

When was COV-1588 posted?

COV-1588 is dated May 1801, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 4 (1795–1826).

COV-1588

May 1801 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — May 1801, Madras HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-1588)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras HG 4, scan 2 (COV-1588)

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Date

May 1801

Description

1801 Post Paid Fort St. George Giles 4 of Madras on folded letter (partial content) to Bombay

Auction

StampBay

17, Lot 114

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-1588 is a Madras pre stamp cover of May 1801 bearing the Madras HG 4 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?

1801 Post Paid Fort St. George Giles 4 of Madras on folded letter (partial content) to Bombay

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 17 lot 114.

2 images of COV-1588 are recorded; the Madras HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1795–1826.

Questions about COV-1588

What is COV-1588?: COV-1588 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of May 1801, bearing the Madras HG 4 handstamp in black. 1801 Post Paid Fort St. George Giles 4 of Madras on folded letter (partial content) to Bombay
How scarce is the Madras HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 4 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1795–1826.
What is the provenance of COV-1588?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 17 lot 114.
When was COV-1588 posted?: COV-1588 is dated May 1801, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 4 (1795–1826).

About this record

This May 1801 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 44 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 17, lot 114.