COV-4497 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madura, Madras Presidency of 27 April 1856, bearing the Madura HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Madura HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madura HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1856.

When was COV-4497 posted?

COV-4497 is dated 27 April 1856, within the recorded period of use of Madura HG 8 (1849–1856).

COV-4497

27 April 1856 Madura Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 April 1856, Madura HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-4497) — front

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Date

27 April 1856

Description

Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Madura pre stamp cover

COV-4497 is a Madura pre stamp cover of 27 April 1856 bearing the Madura HG 8 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 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4497 is recorded (front); the Madura HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1856.

Questions about COV-4497

What is COV-4497?: COV-4497 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madura, Madras Presidency of 27 April 1856, bearing the Madura HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from covilputy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Madura HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madura HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1856.
When was COV-4497 posted?: COV-4497 is dated 27 April 1856, within the recorded period of use of Madura HG 8 (1849–1856).

About this record

This 27 April 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madura HG 8 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.