COV-1848 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Paulghautcherry, Madras Presidency of 24 March 1832, bearing the Paulghautcherry HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from paulghautcherry (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 March 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Paulghautcherry HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Paulghautcherry HG 2 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832.

When was COV-1848 posted?

COV-1848 is dated 24 March 1832, within the recorded period of use of Paulghautcherry HG 2 (1832).

COV-1848

24 March 1832 Paulghautcherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 March 1832, Paulghautcherry HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1848)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Paulghautcherry HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1848)

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Date

24 March 1832

Description

Postal cover from paulghautcherry (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 March 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Paulghautcherry

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Paulghautcherry is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Paulghautcherry HG 1handstampMauve1830–1832

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About this Paulghautcherry pre stamp cover

COV-1848 is a Paulghautcherry pre stamp cover of 24 March 1832 bearing the Paulghautcherry HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Paulghautcherry postal history — the office known today as Palakkad, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from paulghautcherry (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 March 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-1848 are recorded; the Paulghautcherry HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1832.

Questions about COV-1848

What is COV-1848?: COV-1848 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Paulghautcherry, Madras Presidency of 24 March 1832, bearing the Paulghautcherry HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from paulghautcherry (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 March 1832. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Paulghautcherry HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Paulghautcherry HG 2 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832.
When was COV-1848 posted?: COV-1848 is dated 24 March 1832, within the recorded period of use of Paulghautcherry HG 2 (1832).

About this record

This 24 March 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Paulghautcherry HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.