COV-4295 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 11 March 1856, bearing the Pondicherry HG 12 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 12 handstamp in Red. Dated 11 March 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1858.

When was COV-4295 posted?

COV-4295 is dated 11 March 1856, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 12 (1849–1858).

COV-4295

11 March 1856 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 March 1856, Pondicherry HG 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-4295) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Pondicherry HG 12, back (COV-4295) — back

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Date

11 March 1856

Description

Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 12 handstamp in Red. Dated 11 March 1856. 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-4295 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 11 March 1856 bearing the Pondicherry HG 12 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 12 handstamp in Red. Dated 11 March 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4295 are recorded (front, back); the Pondicherry HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1858.

Questions about COV-4295

What is COV-4295?: COV-4295 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 11 March 1856, bearing the Pondicherry HG 12 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 12 handstamp in Red. Dated 11 March 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1858.
When was COV-4295 posted?: COV-4295 is dated 11 March 1856, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 12 (1849–1858).

About this record

This 11 March 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 12 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 36 surviving covers with this mark recorded.