COV-2314
25 July 1830 Poonamullee Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd
Date
25 July 1830
Description
POONAMULLEE/TANJORE/TRICHINOPOLY - FINE OVAL-FRAMED “POST PAID” MARKS ON PLYMOUTH INDIA LETTERS; 12 Oct. 1824 EL (flap/internal faults, otherwise v. fine) to Lincs. with v. fine rare black “POONAMULLEE/POST PAID” (HG1) nicely placed on the lower flap, 25/26 July 1830 EL (slight flap faults) to Scotland with a mainly very fine orange-red “TANJORE/POST PAID” on the lower flap, and 20 Dec. 1833 EL to Cornwall with superb bright red “TRICHINOPOLY/POST PAID” nicely placed on the front; all with fair to very fine boxed “INDIA LETTER” marks of Plymouth. Good set. (3 covers) PHOTO - see opposite
Auction
Manning, Lot 110, (Sept. 2015)
Provenance
Michael Manning
Same office
Other recorded marks at Poonamullee
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Poonamullee are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Poonamullee pre stamp cover
COV-2314 is a Poonamullee pre stamp cover of 25 July 1830 bearing the Poonamullee HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Poonamullee postal history — the office known today as Poonamallee, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
POONAMULLEE/TANJORE/TRICHINOPOLY - FINE OVAL-FRAMED “POST PAID” MARKS ON PLYMOUTH INDIA LETTERS; 12 Oct. 1824 EL (flap/internal faults, otherwise v. fine) to Lincs. with v. fine rare black “POONAMULLEE/POST PAID” (HG1) nicely placed on the lower flap, 25/26 July 1830 EL (slight flap faults) to Scotland with a mainly very fine orange-red “TANJORE/POST PAID” on the lower flap, and 20 Dec. 1833 EL to Cornwall with superb bright red “TRICHINOPOLY/POST PAID” nicely placed on the front; all with fair to very fine boxed “INDIA LETTER” marks of Plymouth. Good set. (3 covers) PHOTO - see opposite
Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 110 (Sept. 2015).
1 image of COV-2314 is recorded (front); the Poonamullee HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1837.
Questions about COV-2314
- What is COV-2314?
- COV-2314 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poonamullee, Madras Presidency of 25 July 1830, bearing the Poonamullee HG 1 handstamp in red. POONAMULLEE/TANJORE/TRICHINOPOLY - FINE OVAL-FRAMED “POST PAID” MARKS ON PLYMOUTH INDIA LETTERS; 12 Oct. 1824 EL (flap/internal faults, otherwise v. fine) to Lincs. with v. fine rare black “POONAMULLEE/POST PAID” (HG1) nicely placed on the lower flap, 25/26 July 1830 EL (slight flap faults) to Scotland with a mainly very fine orange-red “TANJORE/POST PAID” on the lower flap, and 20 Dec. 1833 EL to Cornwall with superb bright red “TRICHINOPOLY/POST PAID” nicely placed on the front; all with fair to very fine boxed “INDIA LETTER” marks of Plymouth. Good set. (3 covers) PHOTO - see opposite
- How scarce is the Poonamullee HG 1 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Poonamullee HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.
- What is the provenance of COV-2314?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Manning lot 110 (Sept. 2015).
- When was COV-2314 posted?
- COV-2314 is dated 25 July 1830, within the recorded period of use of Poonamullee HG 1 (1824–1837).
About this record
This 25 July 1830 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poonamullee HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Manning, lot 110, (Sept. 2015).