COV-1408 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 25 January 1841, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD11 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 January 1841. Note: Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1851.

When was COV-1408 posted?

COV-1408 is dated 25 January 1841, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

COV-1408

25 January 1841 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 January 1841, Pondicherry HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1408)

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Date

25 January 1841

Description

Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD11 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 January 1841. Note: Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-1408 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 25 January 1841 bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 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 madras (madras), bearing SD11 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 January 1841. Note: Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1408 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-1408

What is COV-1408?: COV-1408 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 25 January 1841, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from madras (madras), bearing SD11 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 January 1841. Note: Ship letter. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1851.
What is the provenance of COV-1408?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1408 posted?: COV-1408 is dated 25 January 1841, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 25 January 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded.