How scarce is the Tanjore HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Tanjore HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1860.

When was COV-3695 posted?

COV-3695 is dated 15 January 1860, within the recorded period of use of Tanjore HG 7 (1853–1860).

COV-3695

15 January 1860 Tanjore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 January 1860, Tanjore HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-3695) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tanjore HG 7, back (COV-3695) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tanjore HG 7, detail (COV-3695) — detail

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

15 January 1860

Description

East India 1860 postal history letter sheet from Tanjore to Mangalore redirected to Sirce, with Rare reversed "C" cancellation, franked with 1/2a blue stamp, cancelled by diamond of dots "144" variety, with transit/arrival markings

Auction

Sephils

Lot 0043, (1 Aug 2026)

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Other recorded marks at Tanjore

8 marks

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

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About this Tanjore pre stamp cover

COV-3695 is a Tanjore pre stamp cover of 15 January 1860 bearing the Tanjore HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Tanjore postal history — the office known today as Thanjavur, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0043 (1 Aug 2026).

3 images of COV-3695 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Tanjore HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1853–1860.

Questions about COV-3695

What is COV-3695?: COV-3695 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tanjore, Madras Presidency of 15 January 1860, bearing the Tanjore HG 7 handstamp in red. East India 1860 postal history letter sheet from Tanjore to Mangalore redirected to Sirce, with Rare reversed "C" cancellation, franked with 1/2a blue stamp, cancelled by diamond of dots "144" variety, with transit/arrival markings
How scarce is the Tanjore HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tanjore HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1860.
What is the provenance of COV-3695?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0043 (1 Aug 2026).
When was COV-3695 posted?: COV-3695 is dated 15 January 1860, within the recorded period of use of Tanjore HG 7 (1853–1860).

About this record

This 15 January 1860 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tanjore HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, lot 0043, (1 Aug 2026).