COV-4532 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madura, Madras Presidency of 7 February 1854, bearing the Madura HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madura HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madura HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.

When was COV-4532 posted?

COV-4532 is dated 7 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Madura HG 4 (1837–1839).

COV-4532

7 February 1854 Madura Cover

Back to census|Madura HG 4 · 2 covers recorded

Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 February 1854, Madura HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4532) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madura HG 4, back (COV-4532) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madura HG 4, detail (COV-4532) — detail

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Date

7 February 1854

Description

Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madura pre stamp cover

COV-4532 is a Madura pre stamp cover of 7 February 1854 bearing the Madura HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Madura postal history — the office known today as Madurai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-4532 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Madura HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1839.

Questions about COV-4532

What is COV-4532?: COV-4532 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madura, Madras Presidency of 7 February 1854, bearing the Madura HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 February 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madura HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madura HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.
When was COV-4532 posted?: COV-4532 is dated 7 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Madura HG 4 (1837–1839).

About this record

This 7 February 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madura HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.