COV-2188 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 1792, bearing the Palamcotah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 1792. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2188 posted?

COV-2188 is dated 1792, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 1 (1787–1792).

COV-2188

1792 Palamcotah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1792, Palamcotah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2188) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Terry Hare-Walker

Date

1792

Description

Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 1792. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Terry Hare-Walker

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-2188 is a Palamcotah pre stamp cover of 1792 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?

Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 1792. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Terry Hare-Walker

1 image of COV-2188 is recorded (front); the Palamcotah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1787–1792.

Questions about COV-2188

What is COV-2188?: COV-2188 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 1792, bearing the Palamcotah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 1792. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2188?: Terry Hare-Walker
When was COV-2188 posted?: COV-2188 is dated 1792, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 1 (1787–1792).

About this record

This 1792 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.