COV-875 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mercara, Madras Presidency of 23 May 1843, bearing the Mercara HG 1 handstamp in red. Mercerra-23rd May 1844 to Mysore handstamped with British Imperial All India Type Rectangle, Mercerra Paid.

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-875 posted?

COV-875 is dated 23 May 1843, within the recorded period of use of Mercara HG 1 (1838–1857).

COV-875

23 May 1843 Mercara Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 May 1843, Mercara HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-875)

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Date

23 May 1843

Description

Mercerra-23rd May 1844 to Mysore handstamped with British Imperial All India Type Rectangle, Mercerra Paid.

Auction

Private

Same office

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-875 is a Mercara pre stamp cover of 23 May 1843 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?

Mercerra-23rd May 1844 to Mysore handstamped with British Imperial All India Type Rectangle, Mercerra Paid.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-875 is recorded; the Mercara HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1857.

Questions about COV-875

What is COV-875?: COV-875 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mercara, Madras Presidency of 23 May 1843, bearing the Mercara HG 1 handstamp in red. Mercerra-23rd May 1844 to Mysore handstamped with British Imperial All India Type Rectangle, Mercerra Paid.
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.
What is the provenance of COV-875?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-875 posted?: COV-875 is dated 23 May 1843, within the recorded period of use of Mercara HG 1 (1838–1857).

About this record

This 23 May 1843 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. It has appeared at auction with Private.