COV-2565 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 21 August 1837, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 21 August 1837. 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-2565 posted?

COV-2565 is dated 21 August 1837, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

COV-2565

21 August 1837 Secunderabad HG 1 Cover

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21 August 1837 Secunderabad HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2565 — front

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Date

21 August 1837

Description

Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 21 August 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Secunderabad pre stamp cover

COV-2565 is a Secunderabad pre stamp cover of 21 August 1837 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 21 August 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2565 is recorded (front); the Secunderabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.

Questions about COV-2565

What is COV-2565?: COV-2565 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 21 August 1837, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. Postal cover from secunderabad (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Blue. Dated 21 August 1837. 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-2565 posted?: COV-2565 is dated 21 August 1837, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

About this record

This 21 August 1837 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.