COV-3493 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 11 February 1852, bearing the Secunderabad HG 6 handstamp in red. 1852 stampless native cover with red boxed ``SECUNDERABAD / 1852 FEBRUARY 11 / Paid 8as`` & ``G.P.O./1852 FE`` to Madras; Gile Ty-2

How scarce is the Secunderabad HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Secunderabad HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1855.

When was COV-3493 posted?

COV-3493 is dated 11 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 6 (1841–1855).

COV-3493

11 February 1852 Secunderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 February 1852, Secunderabad HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3493) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Secunderabad HG 6, back (COV-3493) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Secunderabad HG 6, detail (COV-3493) — detail

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Date

11 February 1852

Description

1852 stampless native cover with red boxed ``SECUNDERABAD / 1852 FEBRUARY 11 / Paid 8as`` & ``G.P.O./1852 FE`` to Madras; Gile Ty-2

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Other recorded marks at Secunderabad

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About this Secunderabad pre stamp cover

COV-3493 is a Secunderabad pre stamp cover of 11 February 1852 bearing the Secunderabad HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Secunderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1852 stampless native cover with red boxed ``SECUNDERABAD / 1852 FEBRUARY 11 / Paid 8as`` & ``G.P.O./1852 FE`` to Madras; Gile Ty-2

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

3 images of COV-3493 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Secunderabad HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1855.

Questions about COV-3493

What is COV-3493?: COV-3493 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 11 February 1852, bearing the Secunderabad HG 6 handstamp in red. 1852 stampless native cover with red boxed ``SECUNDERABAD / 1852 FEBRUARY 11 / Paid 8as`` & ``G.P.O./1852 FE`` to Madras; Gile Ty-2
How scarce is the Secunderabad HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Secunderabad HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-3493?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3493 posted?: COV-3493 is dated 11 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 6 (1841–1855).

About this record

This 11 February 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Secunderabad HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.