COV-4842 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poonamullee, Madras Presidency of 19 November 1843, bearing the Poonamullee HG 4 handstamp in red. Random location of this FL from POONAMULEE via Madras to England, overland mail via Mareseilles. Also GPO 1843 Nov 20 black Box cancel ( Giles MX5) seen during 1843-1844.

How scarce is the Poonamullee HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poonamullee HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842.

When was COV-4842 posted?

COV-4842 is dated 19 November 1843, within the recorded period of use of Poonamullee HG 4 (1842).

COV-4842

19 November 1843 Poonamullee HG 4 Cover

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19 November 1843 Poonamullee HG 4 pre stamp cover — COV-4842 — front

Poonamullee HG 4 pre stamp cover — back (COV-4842) — back

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Date

19 November 1843

Description

Random location of this FL from POONAMULEE via Madras to England, overland mail via Mareseilles. Also GPO 1843 Nov 20 black Box cancel ( Giles MX5) seen during 1843-1844.

Same office

Other recorded marks at Poonamullee

4 marks

4 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.

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About this Poonamullee pre stamp cover

COV-4842 is a Poonamullee pre stamp cover of 19 November 1843 bearing the Poonamullee HG 4 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?

Random location of this FL from POONAMULEE via Madras to England, overland mail via Mareseilles. Also GPO 1843 Nov 20 black Box cancel ( Giles MX5) seen during 1843-1844.

2 images of COV-4842 are recorded (front, back); the Poonamullee HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1842.

Questions about COV-4842

What is COV-4842?: COV-4842 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poonamullee, Madras Presidency of 19 November 1843, bearing the Poonamullee HG 4 handstamp in red. Random location of this FL from POONAMULEE via Madras to England, overland mail via Mareseilles. Also GPO 1843 Nov 20 black Box cancel ( Giles MX5) seen during 1843-1844.
How scarce is the Poonamullee HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poonamullee HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842.
When was COV-4842 posted?: COV-4842 is dated 19 November 1843, within the recorded period of use of Poonamullee HG 4 (1842).

About this record

This 19 November 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poonamullee HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.