COV-4520 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 1 July 1825, bearing the Madras MX3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 July 1825. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras MX3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras MX3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1824.

When was COV-4520 posted?

COV-4520 is dated 1 July 1825, within the recorded period of use of Madras MX3 (1820–1824).

COV-4520

1 July 1825 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 July 1825, Madras MX3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4520) — front

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Date

1 July 1825

Description

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 July 1825. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-4520 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 1 July 1825 bearing the Madras MX3 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 bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 July 1825. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4520 is recorded (front); the Madras MX3 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1824.

Questions about COV-4520

What is COV-4520?: COV-4520 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 1 July 1825, bearing the Madras MX3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 1 July 1825. Note: October 1803. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras MX3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras MX3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1824.
When was COV-4520 posted?: COV-4520 is dated 1 July 1825, within the recorded period of use of Madras MX3 (1820–1824).

About this record

This 1 July 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras MX3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.