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COV-2446 — 19 July 1836 Ootacamund HG 3 Cover

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COV-2446 — 19 July 1836 Ootacamund HG 3 pre-stamp cover
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Census record COV-2446 is a 19 July 1836 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Ootacamund HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.

Date

19 July 1836

Description

1836 Ootacamund – Calcutta via Madras inland service cover, sent with Giles 3 "OOTACAMUND/FREE" handstamp, date "15 July 1836" applied in manuscript. As it was sent under military service, no postage was charged. Transited through Madras & there Giles MX4 "MADRAS/19 JY 19/1836" transit mark applied. Sent to Calcutta via Ganjam, and there Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/31 JUL/1836" receipt mark applied.