COV-3257 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 24 March 1849, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Entire From PONDICHERRY Dt. 24 March 1849 Stamped with Gile Type 10 (R) circa to BORDEUX Dely Dt. 10 April 1849. Stamped with Cresent inscribed INDIA PAID.

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-3257 posted?

COV-3257 is dated 24 March 1849, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-3257

24 March 1849 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 March 1849, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3257) — front

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Date

24 March 1849

Description

Entire From PONDICHERRY Dt. 24 March 1849 Stamped with Gile Type 10 (R) circa to BORDEUX Dely Dt. 10 April 1849. Stamped with Cresent inscribed INDIA PAID.

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-3257 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 24 March 1849 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?

Entire From PONDICHERRY Dt. 24 March 1849 Stamped with Gile Type 10 (R) circa to BORDEUX Dely Dt. 10 April 1849. Stamped with Cresent inscribed INDIA PAID.

1 image of COV-3257 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-3257

What is COV-3257?: COV-3257 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 24 March 1849, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Entire From PONDICHERRY Dt. 24 March 1849 Stamped with Gile Type 10 (R) circa to BORDEUX Dely Dt. 10 April 1849. Stamped with Cresent inscribed INDIA PAID.
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-3257 posted?: COV-3257 is dated 24 March 1849, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 24 March 1849 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 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded.