COV-2764 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 19 April 1823, bearing the Palamcotah HG 2 handstamp in mauve. Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Mauve. Dated 19 April 1823. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Palamcotah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1823.

When was COV-2764 posted?

COV-2764 is dated 19 April 1823, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 2 (1819–1823).

COV-2764

19 April 1823 Palamcotah HG 2 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 April 1823, Palamcotah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2764) — front

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Date

19 April 1823

Description

Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Mauve. Dated 19 April 1823. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Palamcotah

11 marks

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About this Palamcotah pre stamp cover

COV-2764 is a Palamcotah pre stamp cover of 19 April 1823 bearing the Palamcotah HG 2 handstamp, struck in mauve, 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 2 handstamp in Mauve. Dated 19 April 1823. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2764 is recorded (front); the Palamcotah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1819–1823.

Questions about COV-2764

What is COV-2764?: COV-2764 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 19 April 1823, bearing the Palamcotah HG 2 handstamp in mauve. Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Mauve. Dated 19 April 1823. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Palamcotah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1823.
When was COV-2764 posted?: COV-2764 is dated 19 April 1823, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 2 (1819–1823).

About this record

This 19 April 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palamcotah HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.