COV-3301 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ramnad, Madras Presidency of 15 April 1842, bearing the Ramnad HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from ramnand (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Ramnad HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1852.

When was COV-3301 posted?

COV-3301 is dated 15 April 1842, within the recorded period of use of Ramnad HG 2 (1842–1852).

COV-3301

15 April 1842 Ramnad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 April 1842, Ramnad HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3301) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ramnad HG 2, back (COV-3301) — back

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Date

15 April 1842

Description

Postal cover from ramnand (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Ramnad

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ramnad 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 Ramnad pre stamp cover

COV-3301 is a Ramnad pre stamp cover of 15 April 1842 bearing the Ramnad HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Ramnad postal history — the office known today as Ramanathapuram, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from ramnand (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-3301 are recorded (front, back); the Ramnad HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1852.

Questions about COV-3301

What is COV-3301?: COV-3301 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ramnad, Madras Presidency of 15 April 1842, bearing the Ramnad HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from ramnand (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 April 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Ramnad HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ramnad HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1852.
When was COV-3301 posted?: COV-3301 is dated 15 April 1842, within the recorded period of use of Ramnad HG 2 (1842–1852).

About this record

This 15 April 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ramnad HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.