COV-2177 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Samulcotah, Madras Presidency of 14 October 1819, bearing the Samulcotah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from samulcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 October 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Samulcotah HG 1 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1818–1819.

When was COV-2177 posted?

COV-2177 is dated 14 October 1819, within the recorded period of use of Samulcotah HG 1 (1818–1819).

COV-2177

14 October 1819 Samulcotah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 October 1819, Samulcotah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2177) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Terry Hare-Walker

Date

14 October 1819

Description

Postal cover from samulcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 October 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Terry Hare-Walker

Same office

Other recorded marks at Samulcotah

3 marks

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

COV-2177 is a Samulcotah pre stamp cover of 14 October 1819 bearing the Samulcotah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Samulcotah postal history — the office known today as Samalkot, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from samulcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 October 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Terry Hare-Walker

1 image of COV-2177 is recorded (front); the Samulcotah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1818–1819.

Questions about COV-2177

What is COV-2177?: COV-2177 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Samulcotah, Madras Presidency of 14 October 1819, bearing the Samulcotah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from samulcotah (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 14 October 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Samulcotah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Samulcotah HG 1 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1818–1819.
What is the provenance of COV-2177?: Terry Hare-Walker
When was COV-2177 posted?: COV-2177 is dated 14 October 1819, within the recorded period of use of Samulcotah HG 1 (1818–1819).

About this record

This 14 October 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Samulcotah HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 4 examples recorded in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.