How scarce is the Madras SD13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD13 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.

When was COV-4414 posted?

COV-4414 is dated 21 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD13 (1832–1837).

COV-4414

21 April 1837 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 April 1837, Madras SD13 handstruck folded letter (COV-4414) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras SD13, back (COV-4414) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras SD13, front (COV-4414) — front

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Date

21 April 1837

Description

1836, Oct. 27. London - India. Long closely written ELS addressed to a Captain Cowper Rochlow/27th Reg. Madras Native Infantry, India. Re-directed on arrival to Bangalore. Endorsed 'post paid out of England' top left. Upon arrival in India, cover was charged 4 as ship postage (paid to the master of the ship) plus 7 as inland postage, totalling 11 as. Black Madras Ship Letter dated 21 April 1837 on reverse.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-4414 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 21 April 1837 bearing the Madras SD13 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

3 images of COV-4414 are recorded (front, back); the Madras SD13 mark itself is recorded in use 1832–1837.

Questions about COV-4414

What is COV-4414?: COV-4414 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 21 April 1837, bearing the Madras SD13 handstamp in black. 1836, Oct. 27. London - India. Long closely written ELS addressed to a Captain Cowper Rochlow/27th Reg. Madras Native Infantry, India. Re-directed on arrival to Bangalore. Endorsed 'post paid out of England' top left. Upon arrival in India, cover was charged 4 as ship postage (paid to the master of the ship) plus 7 as inland postage, totalling 11 as. Black Madras Ship Letter dated 21 April 1837 on reverse.
How scarce is the Madras SD13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD13 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-4414?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-4414 posted?: COV-4414 is dated 21 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD13 (1832–1837).

About this record

This 21 April 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD13 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.