COV-4651 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 1856, bearing the Palamcotah HG 10 handstamp in black. India 1856 fl from Tuticorin f.w. 1a dull red, imperf, die II x 3, each tied by C/137 type 6, backstamped Tuticoreen Paid and Palamcottah Paid

How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Palamcotah HG 10 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-4651 posted?

COV-4651 is dated 1856, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 10 (—).

COV-4651

1856 Palamcotah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1856, Palamcotah HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4651) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Palamcotah HG 10, back (COV-4651) — back

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Date

1856

Description

India 1856 fl from Tuticorin f.w. 1a dull red, imperf, die II x 3, each tied by C/137 type 6, backstamped Tuticoreen Paid and Palamcottah Paid

Auction

StampBay

Lot 163, (Aug 30, 2025)

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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-4651 is a Palamcotah pre stamp cover of 1856 bearing the Palamcotah HG 10 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?

India 1856 fl from Tuticorin f.w. 1a dull red, imperf, die II x 3, each tied by C/137 type 6, backstamped Tuticoreen Paid and Palamcottah Paid

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay lot 163 (Aug 30, 2025).

2 images of COV-4651 are recorded (front, back); the Palamcotah HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-4651

What is COV-4651?: COV-4651 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 1856, bearing the Palamcotah HG 10 handstamp in black. India 1856 fl from Tuticorin f.w. 1a dull red, imperf, die II x 3, each tied by C/137 type 6, backstamped Tuticoreen Paid and Palamcottah Paid
How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Palamcotah HG 10 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-4651?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay lot 163 (Aug 30, 2025).
When was COV-4651 posted?: COV-4651 is dated 1856, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 10 (—).

About this record

This 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palamcotah HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, lot 163, (Aug 30, 2025).