COV-2719 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 24 June 1805, bearing the Madras HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 June 1805. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1802–1822.

When was COV-2719 posted?

COV-2719 is dated 24 June 1805, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 6 (1802–1822).

COV-2719

24 June 1805 Madras HG 6 Cover

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24 June 1805 Madras HG 6 pre stamp cover — COV-2719 — front

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Date

24 June 1805

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 June 1805. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Madras

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-2719 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 24 June 1805 bearing the Madras HG 6 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 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 June 1805. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2719 is recorded (front); the Madras HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1802–1822.

Questions about COV-2719

What is COV-2719?: COV-2719 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 24 June 1805, bearing the Madras HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 June 1805. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1802–1822.
What is the provenance of COV-2719?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2719 posted?: COV-2719 is dated 24 June 1805, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 6 (1802–1822).

About this record

This 24 June 1805 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.