COV-5209 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mount, Madras Presidency of 14 October 1845, bearing the Mount HG 7 handstamp in red.

How scarce is the Mount HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mount HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841-52.

When was COV-5209 posted?

COV-5209 is dated 14 October 1845, within the recorded period of use of Mount HG 7 (1841-52).

COV-5209

14 October 1845 Mount Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 October 1845, Mount HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-5209) — front

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Date

14 October 1845

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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-5209 is a Mount pre stamp cover of 14 October 1845 bearing the Mount HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Mount postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-5209 is recorded (front); the Mount HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1841-52.

Questions about COV-5209

What is COV-5209?: COV-5209 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mount, Madras Presidency of 14 October 1845, bearing the Mount HG 7 handstamp in red.
How scarce is the Mount HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mount HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841-52.
When was COV-5209 posted?: COV-5209 is dated 14 October 1845, within the recorded period of use of Mount HG 7 (1841-52).

About this record

This 14 October 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mount HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.