COV-2056
16 November 1834 Palaveram HG 1 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink
Date
16 November 1834
Description
Palaveram: 1834 (16 Nov.) entire letter to England, the reverse showing very fine strike of the oval framed "PALAVERAM/POST PAID" (HG 1) in red, with Madras and London transit datestamps adjacent, framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" on address panel; fine and scarce. Interesting content.
Auction
Provenance
Derek Hammond Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Palaveram
3 marks3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Palaveram are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 16 November 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palaveram HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 339, (Oct. 2000).