COV-2489 — 17 January 1838 Pondicherry HG 7 Cover
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Census record COV-2489 is a 17 January 1838 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP), lot 60251, (8 Dec 2017).
Date
17 January 1838
Description
1838 to Pondicherry, postage paid 1 anna, postmarked with Cadalore handstamp dated 17 Jan. 1838, and Pondicherry Paid handstamp, both struck in red.
Auction
December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP), Lot 60251, (8 Dec 2017)