COV-2598 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 3 February 1818, bearing the Madras SD6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1818. Note: Ship letter. Error corrected. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras SD6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1820.

When was COV-2598 posted?

COV-2598 is dated 3 February 1818, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD6 (1816–1820).

COV-2598

3 February 1818 Madras SD6 Cover

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3 February 1818 Madras SD6 pre stamp cover — COV-2598 — front

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Date

3 February 1818

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1818. Note: Ship letter. Error corrected. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Madras

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-2598 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 3 February 1818 bearing the Madras SD6 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?

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1818. Note: Ship letter. Error corrected. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2598 is recorded (front); the Madras SD6 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1820.

Questions about COV-2598

What is COV-2598?: COV-2598 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 3 February 1818, bearing the Madras SD6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 February 1818. Note: Ship letter. Error corrected. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras SD6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1820.
When was COV-2598 posted?: COV-2598 is dated 3 February 1818, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD6 (1816–1820).

About this record

This 3 February 1818 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.