How scarce is the Madras MX18 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras MX18 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1860.

When was COV-4550 posted?

COV-4550 is dated 11 June 1851, within the recorded period of use of Madras MX18 (1840–1860).

COV-4550

11 June 1851 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 June 1851, Madras MX18 handstruck folded letter (COV-4550) — front

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Date

11 June 1851

Description

1851 Folded letter from Sadras to Madras with Type 1 "SADRAS / PAID" postmark. Postage paid 6 pais. General despatch mark boxed "AM" and Madras "G.P.O. / date" receipt stamp also seen on the cover.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-4550 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 11 June 1851 bearing the Madras MX18 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?

1851 Folded letter from Sadras to Madras with Type 1 "SADRAS / PAID" postmark. Postage paid 6 pais. General despatch mark boxed "AM" and Madras "G.P.O. / date" receipt stamp also seen on the cover.

1 image of COV-4550 is recorded (front); the Madras MX18 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1860.

Questions about COV-4550

What is COV-4550?: COV-4550 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 11 June 1851, bearing the Madras MX18 handstamp in black. 1851 Folded letter from Sadras to Madras with Type 1 "SADRAS / PAID" postmark. Postage paid 6 pais. General despatch mark boxed "AM" and Madras "G.P.O. / date" receipt stamp also seen on the cover.
How scarce is the Madras MX18 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras MX18 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1860.
When was COV-4550 posted?: COV-4550 is dated 11 June 1851, within the recorded period of use of Madras MX18 (1840–1860).

About this record

This 11 June 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras MX18 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.