COV-2045 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of January 1836, bearing the Madras SD15 handstamp in red. Madras: 1836 (Jan.) entire letter to Cornwall, rated "2/6", showing red framed "POST PAID" (HG SD15) with black oval unframed datestamp across join; fine. Interesting content. Photo.

How scarce is the Madras SD15 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1836.

When was COV-2045 posted?

COV-2045 is dated January 1836, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD15 (1835–1836).

COV-2045

January 1836 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — January 1836, Madras SD15 handstruck folded letter (COV-2045)

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Date

January 1836

Description

Madras: 1836 (Jan.) entire letter to Cornwall, rated "2/6", showing red framed "POST PAID" (HG SD15) with black oval unframed datestamp across join; fine. Interesting content. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 311, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Madras

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-2045 is a Madras pre stamp cover of January 1836 bearing the Madras SD15 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?

Madras: 1836 (Jan.) entire letter to Cornwall, rated "2/6", showing red framed "POST PAID" (HG SD15) with black oval unframed datestamp across join; fine. Interesting content. Photo.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 311 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2045 is recorded; the Madras SD15 mark itself is recorded in use 1835–1836.

Questions about COV-2045

What is COV-2045?: COV-2045 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of January 1836, bearing the Madras SD15 handstamp in red. Madras: 1836 (Jan.) entire letter to Cornwall, rated "2/6", showing red framed "POST PAID" (HG SD15) with black oval unframed datestamp across join; fine. Interesting content. Photo.
How scarce is the Madras SD15 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-2045?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 311 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2045 posted?: COV-2045 is dated January 1836, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD15 (1835–1836).

About this record

This January 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD15 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 311, (Oct. 2000).