COV-3637 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mysore, Madras Presidency of 13 December 1837, bearing the Mysore HG 5 handstamp in black. India 1837 postal history item featuring a wrapper from Ootacamund to Mysore. Handstruck postage markings include 'OOTACAMUND/ Bearing' and 'MYSORE/ Bearing'.

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

The census grades Mysore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1864.

When was COV-3637 posted?

COV-3637 is dated 13 December 1837, within the recorded period of use of Mysore HG 5 (1837–1864).

COV-3637

13 December 1837 Mysore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 December 1837, Mysore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3637)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mysore HG 5, scan 2 (COV-3637)

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Date

13 December 1837

Description

India 1837 postal history item featuring a wrapper from Ootacamund to Mysore. Handstruck postage markings include 'OOTACAMUND/ Bearing' and 'MYSORE/ Bearing'.

Auction

Sephils

577, Lot 0086, (2026)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Mysore

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About this Mysore pre stamp cover

COV-3637 is a Mysore pre stamp cover of 13 December 1837 bearing the Mysore HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mysore postal history — the office known today as Mysuru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1837 postal history item featuring a wrapper from Ootacamund to Mysore. Handstruck postage markings include 'OOTACAMUND/ Bearing' and 'MYSORE/ Bearing'.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 577 lot 0086 (2026).

2 images of COV-3637 are recorded; the Mysore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1864.

Questions about COV-3637

What is COV-3637?: COV-3637 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mysore, Madras Presidency of 13 December 1837, bearing the Mysore HG 5 handstamp in black. India 1837 postal history item featuring a wrapper from Ootacamund to Mysore. Handstruck postage markings include 'OOTACAMUND/ Bearing' and 'MYSORE/ Bearing'.
How scarce is the Mysore HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mysore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1864.
What is the provenance of COV-3637?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 577 lot 0086 (2026).
When was COV-3637 posted?: COV-3637 is dated 13 December 1837, within the recorded period of use of Mysore HG 5 (1837–1864).

About this record

This 13 December 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mysore HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 577, lot 0086, (2026).