COV-1852 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 26 September 1836, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 26 September 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Secunderabad HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.

When was COV-1852 posted?

COV-1852 is dated 26 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

COV-1852

26 September 1836 Secunderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 September 1836, Secunderabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1852)

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Date

26 September 1836

Description

Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 26 September 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Secunderabad

6 marks

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About this Secunderabad pre stamp cover

COV-1852 is a Secunderabad pre stamp cover of 26 September 1836 bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in blue, recorded in the census of Secunderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 26 September 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-1852 is recorded; the Secunderabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.

Questions about COV-1852

What is COV-1852?: COV-1852 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 26 September 1836, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 26 September 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Secunderabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Secunderabad HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1852?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-1852 posted?: COV-1852 is dated 26 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

About this record

This 26 September 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.