COV-4182 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mangalore, Madras Presidency of 22 October 1847, bearing the Mangalore HG 3 handstamp in red. This handstamp was used as per Giles during 1938 to 1842, hence, this cover extend the period up to 1847.

How scarce is the Mangalore HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mangalore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1859.

When was COV-4182 posted?

COV-4182 is dated 22 October 1847, within the recorded period of use of Mangalore HG 3 (1838–1859).

COV-4182

22 October 1847 Mangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 October 1847, Mangalore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4182) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

22 October 1847

Description

This handstamp was used as per Giles during 1938 to 1842, hence, this cover extend the period up to 1847.

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Other recorded marks at Mangalore

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About this Mangalore pre stamp cover

COV-4182 is a Mangalore pre stamp cover of 22 October 1847 bearing the Mangalore HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Mangalore postal history — the office known today as Mangaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

This handstamp was used as per Giles during 1938 to 1842, hence, this cover extend the period up to 1847.

1 image of COV-4182 is recorded (front); the Mangalore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1859.

Questions about COV-4182

What is COV-4182?: COV-4182 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mangalore, Madras Presidency of 22 October 1847, bearing the Mangalore HG 3 handstamp in red. This handstamp was used as per Giles during 1938 to 1842, hence, this cover extend the period up to 1847.
How scarce is the Mangalore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mangalore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1859.
When was COV-4182 posted?: COV-4182 is dated 22 October 1847, within the recorded period of use of Mangalore HG 3 (1838–1859).

About this record

This 22 October 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mangalore HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.