COV-2727 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tellicherry, Madras Presidency of 25 May 1837, bearing the Tellicherry HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from tellicherry (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Tellicherry HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Tellicherry HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834-37.

When was COV-2727 posted?

COV-2727 is dated 25 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Tellicherry HG 4 (1834-37).

COV-2727

25 May 1837 Tellicherry HG 4 Cover

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25 May 1837 Tellicherry HG 4 pre stamp cover — COV-2727 — front

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Date

25 May 1837

Description

Postal cover from tellicherry (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Tellicherry

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Tellicherry 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 Tellicherry pre stamp cover

COV-2727 is a Tellicherry pre stamp cover of 25 May 1837 bearing the Tellicherry HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Tellicherry postal history — the office known today as Thalassery, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from tellicherry (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2727 is recorded (front); the Tellicherry HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1834-37.

Questions about COV-2727

What is COV-2727?: COV-2727 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tellicherry, Madras Presidency of 25 May 1837, bearing the Tellicherry HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from tellicherry (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Tellicherry HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tellicherry HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834-37.
What is the provenance of COV-2727?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2727 posted?: COV-2727 is dated 25 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Tellicherry HG 4 (1834-37).

About this record

This 25 May 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tellicherry HG 4 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.