COV-4841 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poonamullee, Madras Presidency of 1843, bearing the Poonamullee HG 6 handstamp in black. India 1843 (Jun 4) PALAMCOTAH Free Giles 9 in red on Soldier's letter countersigned by E.W. Dance, Lieut. Commanding Detachment Artillery, to UK with oval INDIA and "2"

How scarce is the Poonamullee HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poonamullee HG 6 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.

When was COV-4841 posted?

COV-4841 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Poonamullee HG 6 (1852).

COV-4841

1843 Poonamullee HG 6 Cover

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1843 Poonamullee HG 6 pre stamp cover — COV-4841

Poonamullee HG 6 pre stamp cover — scan 2 (COV-4841)

Poonamullee HG 6 pre stamp cover — scan 3 (COV-4841)

Poonamullee HG 6 pre stamp cover — scan 4 (COV-4841)

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Date

1843

Description

India 1843 (Jun 4) PALAMCOTAH Free Giles 9 in red on Soldier's letter countersigned by E.W. Dance, Lieut. Commanding Detachment Artillery, to UK with oval INDIA and "2"

Auction

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Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive, Lot 24

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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-4841 is a Poonamullee pre stamp cover of 1843 bearing the Poonamullee HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Poonamullee postal history — the office known today as Poonamallee, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1843 (Jun 4) PALAMCOTAH Free Giles 9 in red on Soldier's letter countersigned by E.W. Dance, Lieut. Commanding Detachment Artillery, to UK with oval INDIA and "2"

Its recorded auction history runs through Stampbay Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive lot 24.

4 images of COV-4841 are recorded; the Poonamullee HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1852.

Questions about COV-4841

What is COV-4841?: COV-4841 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poonamullee, Madras Presidency of 1843, bearing the Poonamullee HG 6 handstamp in black. India 1843 (Jun 4) PALAMCOTAH Free Giles 9 in red on Soldier's letter countersigned by E.W. Dance, Lieut. Commanding Detachment Artillery, to UK with oval INDIA and "2"
How scarce is the Poonamullee HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poonamullee HG 6 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.
What is the provenance of COV-4841?: Its recorded auction history runs through Stampbay Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive lot 24.
When was COV-4841 posted?: COV-4841 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Poonamullee HG 6 (1852).

About this record

This 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poonamullee HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive, lot 24.