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COV-4475

11 June 1839 Mysore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 June 1839, Mysore HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4475)
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Date

11 June 1839

Description

By June, 1839 the colour of the "OOTACAMUND/date/Paid" stamp had a definite reddish tint, shewn here on a remnant of a letter with 3 annas postage paid to Mysore. A fine example of the "MYSORE/PAID" receipt stamp in orange is

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Other recorded marks at Mysore

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mysore 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 Mysore pre stamp cover

COV-4475 is a Mysore pre stamp cover of 11 June 1839 bearing the Mysore HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Mysore postal history — the office known today as Mysuru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

By June, 1839 the colour of the "OOTACAMUND/date/Paid" stamp had a definite reddish tint, shewn here on a remnant of a letter with 3 annas postage paid to Mysore. A fine example of the "MYSORE/PAID" receipt stamp in orange is

1 image of COV-4475 is recorded (front); the Mysore HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-4475

What is COV-4475?
COV-4475 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mysore, Madras Presidency of 11 June 1839, bearing the Mysore HG 4 handstamp in red. By June, 1839 the colour of the "OOTACAMUND/date/Paid" stamp had a definite reddish tint, shewn here on a remnant of a letter with 3 annas postage paid to Mysore. A fine example of the "MYSORE/PAID" receipt stamp in orange is
How scarce is the Mysore HG 4 mark on this cover?
The census grades Mysore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1857.
When was COV-4475 posted?
COV-4475 is dated 11 June 1839, within the recorded period of use of Mysore HG 4 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 11 June 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mysore HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 15 surviving covers with this mark recorded.