COV-4203 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palaveram, Madras Presidency of 27 December 1835, bearing the Palaveram HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from palaveram (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 December 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Palaveram HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Palaveram HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1837.

When was COV-4203 posted?

COV-4203 is dated 27 December 1835, within the recorded period of use of Palaveram HG 1 (1826–1837).

COV-4203

27 December 1835 Palaveram Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 December 1835, Palaveram HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4203) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Palaveram HG 1, back (COV-4203) — back

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Date

27 December 1835

Description

Postal cover from palaveram (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 December 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Palaveram

3 marks

3 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.

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About this Palaveram pre stamp cover

COV-4203 is a Palaveram pre stamp cover of 27 December 1835 bearing the Palaveram HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Palaveram postal history — the office known today as Pallavaram, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from palaveram (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 December 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4203 are recorded (front, back); the Palaveram HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1837.

Questions about COV-4203

What is COV-4203?: COV-4203 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palaveram, Madras Presidency of 27 December 1835, bearing the Palaveram HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from palaveram (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 December 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Palaveram HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Palaveram HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1837.
When was COV-4203 posted?: COV-4203 is dated 27 December 1835, within the recorded period of use of Palaveram HG 1 (1826–1837).

About this record

This 27 December 1835 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 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.