COV-4003 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 21 March 1840, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. 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-4003 posted?

COV-4003 is dated 21 March 1840, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-4003

21 March 1840 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 March 1840, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4003) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

21 March 1840

Description

Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-4003 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 21 March 1840 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 pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4003 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-4003

What is COV-4003?: COV-4003 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 21 March 1840, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. 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-4003 posted?: COV-4003 is dated 21 March 1840, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 21 March 1840 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.