How scarce is the Madras SD12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1831.

When was COV-3845 posted?

COV-3845 is dated 14 October 1828, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD12 (1825–1831).

COV-3845

14 October 1828 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 October 1828, Madras SD12 handstruck folded letter (COV-3845)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras SD12, scan 2 (COV-3845)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

14 October 1828

Description

India 1828 prestamp cover via S.S. Victory from Madras to Edinburgh, Scotland w/ boxed "INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH" maritime cachet in red, 1/2 due marking, Madras GPO ship letter strike.

Auction

Sephils

373, Lot 0104, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Madras

81 marks

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-3845 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 14 October 1828 bearing the Madras SD12 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?

India 1828 prestamp cover via S.S. Victory from Madras to Edinburgh, Scotland w/ boxed "INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH" maritime cachet in red, 1/2 due marking, Madras GPO ship letter strike.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 373 lot 0104 (2025).

2 images of COV-3845 are recorded; the Madras SD12 mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1831.

Questions about COV-3845

What is COV-3845?: COV-3845 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 14 October 1828, bearing the Madras SD12 handstamp in black. India 1828 prestamp cover via S.S. Victory from Madras to Edinburgh, Scotland w/ boxed "INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH" maritime cachet in red, 1/2 due marking, Madras GPO ship letter strike.
How scarce is the Madras SD12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-3845?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 373 lot 0104 (2025).
When was COV-3845 posted?: COV-3845 is dated 14 October 1828, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD12 (1825–1831).

About this record

This 14 October 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD12 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 373, lot 0104, (2025).