COV-3249 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 21 July 1858, bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp in black. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 July 1858. Note: Revised impression with fleuron. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1862.

When was COV-3249 posted?

COV-3249 is dated 21 July 1858, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 13 (1855–1862).

COV-3249

21 July 1858 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 July 1858, Pondicherry HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3249) — front

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Date

21 July 1858

Description

Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 July 1858. Note: Revised impression with fleuron. 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-3249 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 21 July 1858 bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 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 pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 July 1858. Note: Revised impression with fleuron. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3249 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1855–1862.

Questions about COV-3249

What is COV-3249?: COV-3249 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 21 July 1858, bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp in black. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 July 1858. Note: Revised impression with fleuron. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1862.
When was COV-3249 posted?: COV-3249 is dated 21 July 1858, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 13 (1855–1862).

About this record

This 21 July 1858 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.