COV-872 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 23 October 1853, bearing the Seringapatam HG 10 handstamp in black. Entire handstamped with the Seringapatam Bearing to Madras with Bearing charge of 4 annas to Madras with PM and Madras delivery mark on 23 October 1853.

How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Seringapatam HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1853.

When was COV-872 posted?

COV-872 is dated 23 October 1853, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 10 (1848–1853).

COV-872

23 October 1853 Seringapatam Cover

Back to census|Seringapatam HG 10 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-317

Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 October 1853, Seringapatam HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-872)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

23 October 1853

Description

Entire handstamped with the Seringapatam Bearing to Madras with Bearing charge of 4 annas to Madras with PM and Madras delivery mark on 23 October 1853.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Seringapatam

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Seringapatam are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

+6 more at this office.View all Seringapatam marks and postal history →

About this Seringapatam pre stamp cover

COV-872 is a Seringapatam pre stamp cover of 23 October 1853 bearing the Seringapatam HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Seringapatam postal history — the office known today as Srirangapatna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Entire handstamped with the Seringapatam Bearing to Madras with Bearing charge of 4 annas to Madras with PM and Madras delivery mark on 23 October 1853.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-872 is recorded; the Seringapatam HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1853.

Questions about COV-872

What is COV-872?: COV-872 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 23 October 1853, bearing the Seringapatam HG 10 handstamp in black. Entire handstamped with the Seringapatam Bearing to Madras with Bearing charge of 4 annas to Madras with PM and Madras delivery mark on 23 October 1853.
How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Seringapatam HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-872?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-872 posted?: COV-872 is dated 23 October 1853, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 10 (1848–1853).

About this record

This 23 October 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Seringapatam HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.