COV-2096 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 24 November 1844, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 November 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.

When was COV-2096 posted?

COV-2096 is dated 24 November 1844, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-2096

24 November 1844 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 November 1844, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-2096)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

24 November 1844

Description

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 November 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 723, (Oct. 2000)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-2096 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 24 November 1844 bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Pondicherry postal history — the office known today as Puducherry, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 November 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 723 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2096 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-2096

What is COV-2096?: COV-2096 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 24 November 1844, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 November 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-2096?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 723 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2096 posted?: COV-2096 is dated 24 November 1844, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 24 November 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 22 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 723, (Oct. 2000).