How scarce is the Madras SD8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SD8 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1833.

When was COV-4514 posted?

COV-4514 is dated 11 August 1821, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD8 (1820–1833).

COV-4514

11 August 1821 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1821, Madras SD8 handstruck folded letter (COV-4514) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

11 August 1821

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD8 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1821. Note: Ship letter. 1st setting LETTER evenly spaced. Also used as receipt markings.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Kadamba Collection

Same office

Other recorded marks at Madras

81 marks

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-4514 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 11 August 1821 bearing the Madras SD8 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?

Kadamba Collection

1 image of COV-4514 is recorded (front); the Madras SD8 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1833.

Questions about COV-4514

What is COV-4514?: COV-4514 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 11 August 1821, bearing the Madras SD8 handstamp in black. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD8 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1821. Note: Ship letter. 1st setting LETTER evenly spaced. Also used as receipt markings.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras SD8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SD8 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1833.
What is the provenance of COV-4514?: Kadamba Collection
When was COV-4514 posted?: COV-4514 is dated 11 August 1821, within the recorded period of use of Madras SD8 (1820–1833).

About this record

This 11 August 1821 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SD8 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 26 surviving covers with this mark recorded.