COV-1369 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tranquebar, Madras Presidency of 11 July 1806, bearing the Tranquebar HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from tranquebar (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1806. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Tranquebar HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Tranquebar HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1800–1829.

When was COV-1369 posted?

COV-1369 is dated 11 July 1806, within the recorded period of use of Tranquebar HG 1 (1800–1829).

COV-1369

11 July 1806 Tranquebar Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 July 1806, Tranquebar HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1369)

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Date

11 July 1806

Description

Postal cover from tranquebar (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1806. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Tranquebar

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Tranquebar 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 Tranquebar pre stamp cover

COV-1369 is a Tranquebar pre stamp cover of 11 July 1806 bearing the Tranquebar HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Tranquebar postal history — the office known today as Tharangambadi, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from tranquebar (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1806. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1369 is recorded; the Tranquebar HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1800–1829.

Questions about COV-1369

What is COV-1369?: COV-1369 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tranquebar, Madras Presidency of 11 July 1806, bearing the Tranquebar HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from tranquebar (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1806. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Tranquebar HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tranquebar HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1800–1829.
What is the provenance of COV-1369?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1369 posted?: COV-1369 is dated 11 July 1806, within the recorded period of use of Tranquebar HG 1 (1800–1829).

About this record

This 11 July 1806 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tranquebar HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.