COV-4288 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mercara, Madras Presidency of 20 November 1856, bearing the Mercara HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from mercara (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Mercara HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mercara HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1857.

When was COV-4288 posted?

COV-4288 is dated 20 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Mercara HG 1 (1838–1857).

COV-4288

20 November 1856 Mercara Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 November 1856, Mercara HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4288) — front

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Date

20 November 1856

Description

Postal cover from mercara (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Mercara

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mercara are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Mercara pre stamp cover

COV-4288 is a Mercara pre stamp cover of 20 November 1856 bearing the Mercara HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Mercara postal history — the office known today as Madikeri, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from mercara (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4288 is recorded (front); the Mercara HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1857.

Questions about COV-4288

What is COV-4288?: COV-4288 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mercara, Madras Presidency of 20 November 1856, bearing the Mercara HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from mercara (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 20 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Mercara HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mercara HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1857.
When was COV-4288 posted?: COV-4288 is dated 20 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Mercara HG 1 (1838–1857).

About this record

This 20 November 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mercara HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.