COV-1376 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ootacamund, Madras Presidency of 1843, bearing the Ootacamund HG 5 handstamp in black. 1843 OOTACAMUND Bearing Giles 5 on folded entire from UK to Madras, BOMBAY Bearing Giles 20 transit

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

The census grades Ootacamund HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837-54.

When was COV-1376 posted?

COV-1376 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 5 (1837-54).

COV-1376

1843 Ootacamund Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1843, Ootacamund HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1376)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ootacamund HG 5, scan 2 (COV-1376)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ootacamund HG 5, scan 3 (COV-1376)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ootacamund HG 5, scan 4 (COV-1376)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ootacamund HG 5, scan 5 (COV-1376)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ootacamund HG 5, scan 6 (COV-1376)

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Date

1843

Description

1843 OOTACAMUND Bearing Giles 5 on folded entire from UK to Madras, BOMBAY Bearing Giles 20 transit

Auction

StampBay

9, Lot 8

Same office

Other recorded marks at Ootacamund

5 marks

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

COV-1376 is an Ootacamund pre stamp cover of 1843 bearing the Ootacamund HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ootacamund postal history — the office known today as Udhagamandalam, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1843 OOTACAMUND Bearing Giles 5 on folded entire from UK to Madras, BOMBAY Bearing Giles 20 transit

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 8.

6 images of COV-1376 are recorded; the Ootacamund HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837-54.

Questions about COV-1376

What is COV-1376?: COV-1376 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ootacamund, Madras Presidency of 1843, bearing the Ootacamund HG 5 handstamp in black. 1843 OOTACAMUND Bearing Giles 5 on folded entire from UK to Madras, BOMBAY Bearing Giles 20 transit
How scarce is the Ootacamund HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ootacamund HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837-54.
What is the provenance of COV-1376?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 8.
When was COV-1376 posted?: COV-1376 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 5 (1837-54).

About this record

This 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ootacamund HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 9, lot 8.