COV-1298 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 4 October 1835, bearing the Pondicherry HG 5 handstamp in red. Pondicherry: 1835 (4 Oct.) entire letter to Madras annotated "4 Oct. Paid" and showing a good to fine strike of the rare framed "PONDICHERRY/POST OFFICE" in red (HG 5).

How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1836.

When was COV-1298 posted?

COV-1298 is dated 4 October 1835, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 5 (1826–1836).

COV-1298

4 October 1835 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 October 1835, Pondicherry HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1298)

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Date

4 October 1835

Description

Pondicherry: 1835 (4 Oct.) entire letter to Madras annotated "4 Oct. Paid" and showing a good to fine strike of the rare framed "PONDICHERRY/POST OFFICE" in red (HG 5).

Auction

Spink

Lot 458

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-1298 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 4 October 1835 bearing the Pondicherry HG 5 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?

Pondicherry: 1835 (4 Oct.) entire letter to Madras annotated "4 Oct. Paid" and showing a good to fine strike of the rare framed "PONDICHERRY/POST OFFICE" in red (HG 5).

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 458.

1 image of COV-1298 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1836.

Questions about COV-1298

What is COV-1298?: COV-1298 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 4 October 1835, bearing the Pondicherry HG 5 handstamp in red. Pondicherry: 1835 (4 Oct.) entire letter to Madras annotated "4 Oct. Paid" and showing a good to fine strike of the rare framed "PONDICHERRY/POST OFFICE" in red (HG 5).
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1298?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 458.
When was COV-1298 posted?: COV-1298 is dated 4 October 1835, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 5 (1826–1836).

About this record

This 4 October 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 5 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 458.