COV-5651
24 March 1832 Paulghautcherry Cover
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Date
24 March 1832
Description
India, Paulghautcherry, 1832, "PALGHAUTCHERRY/POSTPAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 2 -- Unrecorded). Mostly legible strike in red with manuscript "24th March 1832" date and "11 as" rate added on back of folded letter to Madras, manuscript notation on back indicating for this cover to be held until the Bark Eliza arrived from Cochin, Madras (Mar. 28, Giles MX4) arrival backstamp, cover with overall toning and some internal splitting, otherwise Fine, this is the only recorded example of this postal marking which was unrecorded by Giles though updated on the digitized listing of the Giles catalogue (www.handstruckstampsindia.com)
Auction
Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), Lot 363, (2026)
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Other recorded marks at Paulghautcherry
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Paulghautcherry is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this Paulghautcherry pre stamp cover
COV-5651 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?
India, Paulghautcherry, 1832, "PALGHAUTCHERRY/POSTPAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 2 -- Unrecorded). Mostly legible strike in red with manuscript "24th March 1832" date and "11 as" rate added on back of folded letter to Madras, manuscript notation on back indicating for this cover to be held until the Bark Eliza arrived from Cochin, Madras (Mar. 28, Giles MX4) arrival backstamp, cover with overall toning and some internal splitting, otherwise Fine, this is the only recorded example of this postal marking which was unrecorded by Giles though updated on the digitized listing of the Giles catalogue (www.handstruckstampsindia.com)
Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 363 (2026).
2 images of COV-5651 are recorded; the Paulghautcherry HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1832.
Questions about COV-5651
- What is COV-5651?
- COV-5651 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Paulghautcherry, Madras Presidency of 24 March 1832, bearing the Paulghautcherry HG 2 handstamp in red. India, Paulghautcherry, 1832, "PALGHAUTCHERRY/POSTPAID" Oval Handstamp (Giles 2 -- Unrecorded). Mostly legible strike in red with manuscript "24th March 1832" date and "11 as" rate added on back of folded letter to Madras, manuscript notation on back indicating for this cover to be held until the Bark Eliza arrived from Cochin, Madras (Mar. 28, Giles MX4) arrival backstamp, cover with overall toning and some internal splitting, otherwise Fine, this is the only recorded example of this postal marking which was unrecorded by Giles though updated on the digitized listing of the Giles catalogue (www.handstruckstampsindia.com)
- How scarce is the Paulghautcherry HG 2 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Paulghautcherry HG 2 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832.
- What is the provenance of COV-5651?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 363 (2026).
- When was COV-5651 posted?
- COV-5651 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 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), lot 363, (2026).