COV-2813 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Naggery, Madras Presidency of 10 June 1856, bearing the Naggery HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from naggery (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 June 1856. Note: N.A.T.T.=North Arcot Talook Tappal. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Naggery HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Naggery HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1856.

When was COV-2813 posted?

COV-2813 is dated 10 June 1856, within the recorded period of use of Naggery HG 1 (1855–1856).

COV-2813

10 June 1856 Naggery HG 1 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 June 1856, Naggery HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2813) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Private

Date

10 June 1856

Description

Postal cover from naggery (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 June 1856. Note: N.A.T.T.=North Arcot Talook Tappal. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

About this Naggery pre stamp cover

COV-2813 is a Naggery pre stamp cover of 10 June 1856 bearing the Naggery HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Naggery postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from naggery (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 June 1856. Note: N.A.T.T.=North Arcot Talook Tappal. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2813 is recorded (front); the Naggery HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1855–1856.

Questions about COV-2813

What is COV-2813?: COV-2813 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Naggery, Madras Presidency of 10 June 1856, bearing the Naggery HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from naggery (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 June 1856. Note: N.A.T.T.=North Arcot Talook Tappal. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Naggery HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Naggery HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-2813?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2813 posted?: COV-2813 is dated 10 June 1856, within the recorded period of use of Naggery HG 1 (1855–1856).

About this record

This 10 June 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Naggery HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.