COV-3561

7 December 1854 Palaveram HG 2 Cover

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7 December 1854 Palaveram HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-3561 — front

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Date

7 December 1854

Description

India 1854 ½a deep blue die I tied by diamond of dots blue cancel, showing various retouches, on 1854 (Dec 7) folded letter to Madras. SG 4

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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.

Palaveram HG 1handstampRed1826-37
Palaveram HG 3handstampBlack1843
Palaveram HG 4handstampRed1854

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About this record

This 7 December 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palaveram HG 2 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 StampBay.