COV-1406 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 22 June 1839, bearing the Madras SD11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 June 1839. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras SD11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD11 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1852.

When was COV-1406 posted?

COV-1406 is dated 22 June 1839, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD11 (1824–1852).

COV-1406

22 June 1839 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 June 1839, Madras SD11 handstruck folded letter (COV-1406)

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Date

22 June 1839

Description

Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 June 1839. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Madras

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-1406 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 22 June 1839 bearing the Madras SD11 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 pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 June 1839. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1406 is recorded; the Madras SD11 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1852.

Questions about COV-1406

What is COV-1406?: COV-1406 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 22 June 1839, bearing the Madras SD11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 June 1839. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras SD11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD11 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-1406?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1406 posted?: COV-1406 is dated 22 June 1839, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD11 (1824–1852).

About this record

This 22 June 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD11 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 52 surviving covers with this mark recorded.