COV-2850 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajamundry, Madras Presidency of July 1839, bearing the Rajamundry HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated July 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Rajamundry HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajamundry HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.

When was COV-2850 posted?

COV-2850 is dated July 1839, within the recorded period of use of Rajamundry HG 2 (1839–1854).

COV-2850

July 1839 Rajamundry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — July 1839, Rajamundry HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2850) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Rajamundry HG 2, front (COV-2850) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Rajamundry HG 2, scan 3 (COV-2850)

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Date

July 1839

Description

Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated July 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Rajamundry

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajamundry 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 Rajamundry pre stamp cover

COV-2850 is a Rajamundry pre stamp cover of July 1839 bearing the Rajamundry HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rajamundry postal history — the office known today as Rajamahendravaram, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated July 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-2850 are recorded (back, front); the Rajamundry HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-2850

What is COV-2850?: COV-2850 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajamundry, Madras Presidency of July 1839, bearing the Rajamundry HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated July 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Rajamundry HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajamundry HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
When was COV-2850 posted?: COV-2850 is dated July 1839, within the recorded period of use of Rajamundry HG 2 (1839–1854).

About this record

This July 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajamundry HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.