COV-4529 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 15 June 1833, bearing the Madras SD11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 June 1833. 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-4529 posted?

COV-4529 is dated 15 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD11 (1824–1852).

COV-4529

15 June 1833 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 June 1833, Madras SD11 handstruck folded letter (COV-4529) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras SD11, back (COV-4529) — back

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Date

15 June 1833

Description

Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 June 1833. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-4529 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 15 June 1833 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 cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 June 1833. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4529 are recorded (front, back); the Madras SD11 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1852.

Questions about COV-4529

What is COV-4529?: COV-4529 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 15 June 1833, bearing the Madras SD11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from cannanore (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 June 1833. 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-4529 posted?: COV-4529 is dated 15 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD11 (1824–1852).

About this record

This 15 June 1833 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.