COV-4063 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poondy, Madras Presidency of 17 February 1858, bearing the Poondy HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poondy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 February 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Poondy HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poondy HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1858.

When was COV-4063 posted?

COV-4063 is dated 17 February 1858, within the recorded period of use of Poondy HG 1 (1841–1858).

COV-4063

17 February 1858 Poondy Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 February 1858, Poondy HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4063) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poondy HG 1, back (COV-4063) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poondy HG 1, detail (COV-4063) — detail

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Date

17 February 1858

Description

Postal cover from poondy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 February 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Poondy

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About this Poondy pre stamp cover

COV-4063 is a Poondy pre stamp cover of 17 February 1858 bearing the Poondy HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Poondy postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from poondy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 February 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-4063 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Poondy HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1858.

Questions about COV-4063

What is COV-4063?: COV-4063 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poondy, Madras Presidency of 17 February 1858, bearing the Poondy HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poondy (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 February 1858. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Poondy HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poondy HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1858.
When was COV-4063 posted?: COV-4063 is dated 17 February 1858, within the recorded period of use of Poondy HG 1 (1841–1858).

About this record

This 17 February 1858 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poondy HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.