COV-2669 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 9 May 1823, bearing the Madras SD10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD10 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras SD10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1836.

When was COV-2669 posted?

COV-2669 is dated 9 May 1823, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD10 (1822–1836).

COV-2669

9 May 1823 Madras SD10 Cover

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9 May 1823 Madras SD10 pre stamp cover — COV-2669 — front

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Date

9 May 1823

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD10 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-2669 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 9 May 1823 bearing the Madras SD10 handstamp, struck in red, 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 SD10 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2669 is recorded (front); the Madras SD10 mark itself is recorded in use 1822–1836.

Questions about COV-2669

What is COV-2669?: COV-2669 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 9 May 1823, bearing the Madras SD10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD10 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 May 1823. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras SD10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1836.
When was COV-2669 posted?: COV-2669 is dated 9 May 1823, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD10 (1822–1836).

About this record

This 9 May 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.