COV-2489 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 17 January 1838, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. 1838 to Pondicherry, postage paid 1 anna, postmarked with Cadalore handstamp dated 17 Jan. 1838, and Pondicherry Paid handstamp, both struck in red.

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-2489 posted?

COV-2489 is dated 17 January 1838, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

COV-2489

17 January 1838 Pondicherry HG 7 Cover

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17 January 1838 Pondicherry HG 7 pre stamp cover — COV-2489 — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

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

David Feldman

December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP), Lot 60251, (8 Dec 2017)

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-2489 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 17 January 1838 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?

1838 to Pondicherry, postage paid 1 anna, postmarked with Cadalore handstamp dated 17 Jan. 1838, and Pondicherry Paid handstamp, both struck in red.

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP) lot 60251 (8 Dec 2017).

1 image of COV-2489 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-2489

What is COV-2489?: COV-2489 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 17 January 1838, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. 1838 to Pondicherry, postage paid 1 anna, postmarked with Cadalore handstamp dated 17 Jan. 1838, and Pondicherry Paid handstamp, both struck in red.
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-2489?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP) lot 60251 (8 Dec 2017).
When was COV-2489 posted?: COV-2489 is dated 17 January 1838, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 17 January 1838 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. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, December 2017 Jubilee Auction – British Empire (GBP), lot 60251, (8 Dec 2017).