COV-2812 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mount, Madras Presidency of 21 February 1845, bearing the Mount HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from mount (madras), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Mount HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mount HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1856.

When was COV-2812 posted?

COV-2812 is dated 21 February 1845, within the recorded period of use of Mount HG 5 (1838–1856).

COV-2812

21 February 1845 Mount HG 5 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 February 1845, Mount HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-2812) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mount HG 5, back (COV-2812) — back

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Date

21 February 1845

Description

Postal cover from mount (madras), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Mount

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mount 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 Mount pre stamp cover

COV-2812 is a Mount pre stamp cover of 21 February 1845 bearing the Mount HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Mount postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from mount (madras), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2812 are recorded (front, back); the Mount HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1856.

Questions about COV-2812

What is COV-2812?: COV-2812 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mount, Madras Presidency of 21 February 1845, bearing the Mount HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from mount (madras), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Mount HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mount HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1856.
When was COV-2812 posted?: COV-2812 is dated 21 February 1845, within the recorded period of use of Mount HG 5 (1838–1856).

About this record

This 21 February 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mount HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.