COV-4342 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 9 February 1857, bearing the Palamcotah HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 February 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Palamcotah HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1856–1857.

When was COV-4342 posted?

COV-4342 is dated 9 February 1857, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 7 (1856–1857).

COV-4342

9 February 1857 Palamcotah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 February 1857, Palamcotah HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-4342) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Palamcotah HG 7, back (COV-4342) — back

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Date

9 February 1857

Description

Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 February 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Palamcotah

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About this Palamcotah pre stamp cover

COV-4342 is a Palamcotah pre stamp cover of 9 February 1857 bearing the Palamcotah HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, 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 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 February 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4342 are recorded (front, back); the Palamcotah HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1856–1857.

Questions about COV-4342

What is COV-4342?: COV-4342 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palamcotah, Madras Presidency of 9 February 1857, bearing the Palamcotah HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from palamcotah (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 February 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Palamcotah HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Palamcotah HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1856–1857.
When was COV-4342 posted?: COV-4342 is dated 9 February 1857, within the recorded period of use of Palamcotah HG 7 (1856–1857).

About this record

This 9 February 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palamcotah HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.