COV-4175 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nowgaum, Madras Presidency of 22 August 1854, bearing the Nowgaum HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from nowgaum (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 August 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Nowgaum HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841-54.

When was COV-4175 posted?

COV-4175 is dated 22 August 1854, within the recorded period of use of Nowgaum HG 1 (1841-54).

COV-4175

22 August 1854 Nowgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 August 1854, Nowgaum HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4175) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nowgaum HG 1, back (COV-4175) — back

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Date

22 August 1854

Description

Postal cover from nowgaum (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 August 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Nowgaum

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One other pre-1854 postal marking of Nowgaum is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Nowgaum HG 2handstampBlack1841–1844

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About this Nowgaum pre stamp cover

COV-4175 is a Nowgaum pre stamp cover of 22 August 1854 bearing the Nowgaum HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Nowgaum postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from nowgaum (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 August 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4175 are recorded (front, back); the Nowgaum HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841-54.

Questions about COV-4175

What is COV-4175?: COV-4175 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nowgaum, Madras Presidency of 22 August 1854, bearing the Nowgaum HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from nowgaum (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 22 August 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Nowgaum HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Nowgaum HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841-54.
When was COV-4175 posted?: COV-4175 is dated 22 August 1854, within the recorded period of use of Nowgaum HG 1 (1841-54).

About this record

This 22 August 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nowgaum HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.