COV-3233
16 July 1842 Tranquebar HG 4 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of Peter Thy
Date
16 July 1842
Description
The postage paid stamp is dated '16 July 1842' and paid '1 A' (one anna). The letter is further marked in upper right corner by 'Paid.'
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Other recorded marks at Tranquebar
7 marks7 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.
About this record
This 16 July 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tranquebar HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.