COV-3747 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palghat, Madras Presidency of 28 October 1860, bearing the Palghat HG 3 handstamp in black. India 1860 stampless cover from Palghat to Madras featuring a scarce 'Too Late' marking in red serpentine, boxed Palghat bearing mark, and additional postal markings.

How scarce is the Palghat HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Palghat HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1857–1860.

When was COV-3747 posted?

COV-3747 is dated 28 October 1860, within the recorded period of use of Palghat HG 3 (1857–1860).

COV-3747

28 October 1860 Palghat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 October 1860, Palghat HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3747)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Palghat HG 3, scan 2 (COV-3747)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

28 October 1860

Description

India 1860 stampless cover from Palghat to Madras featuring a scarce 'Too Late' marking in red serpentine, boxed Palghat bearing mark, and additional postal markings.

Auction

Sephils

478, Lot 0104, (2026)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Palghat

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Palghat 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 Palghat pre stamp cover

COV-3747 is a Palghat pre stamp cover of 28 October 1860 bearing the Palghat HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Palghat postal history — the office known today as Palakkad, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1860 stampless cover from Palghat to Madras featuring a scarce 'Too Late' marking in red serpentine, boxed Palghat bearing mark, and additional postal markings.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 478 lot 0104 (2026).

2 images of COV-3747 are recorded; the Palghat HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1857–1860.

Questions about COV-3747

What is COV-3747?: COV-3747 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Palghat, Madras Presidency of 28 October 1860, bearing the Palghat HG 3 handstamp in black. India 1860 stampless cover from Palghat to Madras featuring a scarce 'Too Late' marking in red serpentine, boxed Palghat bearing mark, and additional postal markings.
How scarce is the Palghat HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Palghat HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1857–1860.
What is the provenance of COV-3747?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 478 lot 0104 (2026).
When was COV-3747 posted?: COV-3747 is dated 28 October 1860, within the recorded period of use of Palghat HG 3 (1857–1860).

About this record

This 28 October 1860 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Palghat HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 478, lot 0104, (2026).