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COV-884

23 April 1836 Secunderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 April 1836, Secunderabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-884)
Pre-stamp cover of India — Secunderabad HG 1, scan 2 (COV-884)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

23 April 1836

Description

1836 (April 21) Entire letter from Secunderabad via Hyderabad to Edinburgh, showing on back faint but clear impression of oval handstamp “SECUNDERABAD POST PAID”, and “OUT STATION MADRAS SHIP LETTER” April 29 1836. Red “INDIA LETTER/DOVER” struck on reverse, together with London receiver of October 30. Charged on delivery 2s 8d and ½d Scotland border charge. The first postmark used by the British in Secunderabad. An important item of British India postal history that opens up beautifully to display the range of postmarks and annotations.

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About this Secunderabad pre stamp cover

COV-884 is a Secunderabad pre stamp cover of 23 April 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?

1836 (April 21) Entire letter from Secunderabad via Hyderabad to Edinburgh, showing on back faint but clear impression of oval handstamp “SECUNDERABAD POST PAID”, and “OUT STATION MADRAS SHIP LETTER” April 29 1836. Red “INDIA LETTER/DOVER” struck on reverse, together with London receiver of October 30. Charged on delivery 2s 8d and ½d Scotland border charge. The first postmark used by the British in Secunderabad. An important item of British India postal history that opens up beautifully to display the range of postmarks and annotations.

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.

2 images of COV-884 are recorded; the Secunderabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.

Questions about COV-884

What is COV-884?
COV-884 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 23 April 1836, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. 1836 (April 21) Entire letter from Secunderabad via Hyderabad to Edinburgh, showing on back faint but clear impression of oval handstamp “SECUNDERABAD POST PAID”, and “OUT STATION MADRAS SHIP LETTER” April 29 1836. Red “INDIA LETTER/DOVER” struck on reverse, together with London receiver of October 30. Charged on delivery 2s 8d and ½d Scotland border charge. The first postmark used by the British in Secunderabad. An important item of British India postal history that opens up beautifully to display the range of postmarks and annotations.
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-884?
Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.
When was COV-884 posted?
COV-884 is dated 23 April 1836, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

About this record

This 23 April 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 David Feldman.