COV-2095 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 23 March 1850, bearing the Pondicherry HG 12a handstamp in black. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Pondicherry HG 12a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1852.

When was COV-2095 posted?

COV-2095 is dated 23 March 1850, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 12a (1850–1852).

COV-2095

23 March 1850 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 March 1850, Pondicherry HG 12a handstruck folded letter (COV-2095)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

23 March 1850

Description

Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 723, (Oct. 2000)

Same office

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-2095 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 23 March 1850 bearing the Pondicherry HG 12a handstamp, struck in black, 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 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

1 image of COV-2095 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 12a mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1852.

Questions about COV-2095

What is COV-2095?: COV-2095 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 23 March 1850, bearing the Pondicherry HG 12a handstamp in black. Postal cover from karical (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 March 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 12a mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 12a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-2095?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 723 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2095 posted?: COV-2095 is dated 23 March 1850, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 12a (1850–1852).

About this record

This 23 March 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 12a handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 723, (Oct. 2000).