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

The census grades Palamcotah HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1787–1792.

When was COV-1141 posted?

COV-1141 is dated 16 October 1787, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 1 (1787–1792).

COV-1141

16 October 1787 Palamcotah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 October 1787, Palamcotah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1141) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Palamcotah HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1141)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

16 October 1787

Description

Palamcotah: 1787.(16 Oct.) entire letter written in French to Fort St. George showing fine strikes of the extremely rare_"Palamcotah" (HG 1) and'?. notPaid" (HG2) struckonarrivalatMidras. A splendid earlyletter and onl of the_rno^st important itenes of Indian prestamp philately as Flarnrnoid Giles reiords only one example ofboth handstamps.

Auction

Spink

Lot 173

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Palamcotah

11 marks

11 other pre-1854 postal markings of Palamcotah 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 Palamcotah pre stamp cover

COV-1141 is a Palamcotah pre stamp cover of 16 October 1787 bearing the Palamcotah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Palamcotah postal history — the office known today as Palayamkottai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 173.

2 images of COV-1141 are recorded (front); the Palamcotah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1787–1792.

Questions about COV-1141

What is COV-1141?: COV-1141 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 16 October 1787, bearing the Palamcotah HG 1 handstamp in black. Palamcotah: 1787.(16 Oct.) entire letter written in French to Fort St. George showing fine strikes of the extremely rare_"Palamcotah" (HG 1) and'?. notPaid" (HG2) struckonarrivalatMidras. A splendid earlyletter and onl of the_rno^st important itenes of Indian prestamp philately as Flarnrnoid Giles reiords only one example ofboth handstamps.
How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Palamcotah HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1787–1792.
What is the provenance of COV-1141?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 173.
When was COV-1141 posted?: COV-1141 is dated 16 October 1787, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 1 (1787–1792).

About this record

This 16 October 1787 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palamcotah HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 173.