COV-4526 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 21 March 1840, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". 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-4526 posted?

COV-4526 is dated 21 March 1840, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

COV-4526

21 March 1840 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 March 1840, Pondicherry HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-4526) — front

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Date

21 March 1840

Description

Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-4526 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 21 March 1840 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 pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4526 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-4526

What is COV-4526?: COV-4526 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 21 March 1840, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 March 1840. Note: Only one "R" in "-chery". 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-4526 posted?: COV-4526 is dated 21 March 1840, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 21 March 1840 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.