COV-3254 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 10 June 1862, bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp in black. A Ship Letter From PONDICHERRY Dt. 11 May 1862 to LA. ROUCHELLE Dt. 10 June 1862. (PD) Red hand stamp in front, Written in manuscript Per Madras Steamer via Marsielle. Transit time 30 days.

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-3254 posted?

COV-3254 is dated 10 June 1862, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 13 (1855–1862).

COV-3254

10 June 1862 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 June 1862, Pondicherry HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3254) — front

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Date

10 June 1862

Description

A Ship Letter From PONDICHERRY Dt. 11 May 1862 to LA. ROUCHELLE Dt. 10 June 1862. (PD) Red hand stamp in front, Written in manuscript Per Madras Steamer via Marsielle. Transit time 30 days.

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

15 other pre-1854 postal markings of Pondicherry are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-3254 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 10 June 1862 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?

A Ship Letter From PONDICHERRY Dt. 11 May 1862 to LA. ROUCHELLE Dt. 10 June 1862. (PD) Red hand stamp in front, Written in manuscript Per Madras Steamer via Marsielle. Transit time 30 days.

1 image of COV-3254 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1855–1862.

Questions about COV-3254

What is COV-3254?: COV-3254 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 10 June 1862, bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp in black. A Ship Letter From PONDICHERRY Dt. 11 May 1862 to LA. ROUCHELLE Dt. 10 June 1862. (PD) Red hand stamp in front, Written in manuscript Per Madras Steamer via Marsielle. Transit time 30 days.
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-3254 posted?: COV-3254 is dated 10 June 1862, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 13 (1855–1862).

About this record

This 10 June 1862 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.