COV-2649 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 21 February 1819, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 February 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1831.

When was COV-2649 posted?

COV-2649 is dated 21 February 1819, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 1 (1817–1831).

COV-2649

21 February 1819 Trichinopoly HG 1 Cover

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21 February 1819 Trichinopoly HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2649 — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of D Pittie

Date

21 February 1819

Description

Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 February 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Trichinopoly

20 marks

20 other pre-1854 postal markings of Trichinopoly 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 Trichinopoly pre stamp cover

COV-2649 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 21 February 1819 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Trichinopoly postal history — the office known today as Tiruchirappalli, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 February 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2649 is recorded (front); the Trichinopoly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1817–1831.

Questions about COV-2649

What is COV-2649?: COV-2649 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 21 February 1819, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 February 1819. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1831.
When was COV-2649 posted?: COV-2649 is dated 21 February 1819, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 1 (1817–1831).

About this record

This 21 February 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.