COV-3399 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 16 September 1854, bearing the Madras SR7 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR49 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madras SR7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras SR7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1867.

When was COV-3399 posted?

COV-3399 is dated 16 September 1854, within the recorded period of use of Madras SR7 (1845–1867).

COV-3399

16 September 1854 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 September 1854, Madras SR7 handstruck folded letter (COV-3399) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras SR7, back (COV-3399) — back

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Date

16 September 1854

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR49 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-3399 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 16 September 1854 bearing the Madras SR7 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 calcutta (bengal), bearing SR49 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-3399 are recorded (front, back); the Madras SR7 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1867.

Questions about COV-3399

What is COV-3399?: COV-3399 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 16 September 1854, bearing the Madras SR7 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing SR49 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 September 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madras SR7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras SR7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1867.
When was COV-3399 posted?: COV-3399 is dated 16 September 1854, within the recorded period of use of Madras SR7 (1845–1867).

About this record

This 16 September 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras SR7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.