COV-4530 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 5 September 1858, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 September 1858. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1858.

When was COV-4530 posted?

COV-4530 is dated 5 September 1858, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 11 (1846–1858).

COV-4530

5 September 1858 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 September 1858, Trichinopoly HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-4530) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 11, back (COV-4530) — back

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Date

5 September 1858

Description

Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 September 1858. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Trichinopoly

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About this Trichinopoly pre stamp cover

COV-4530 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 5 September 1858 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 11 handstamp, struck in red, 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 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 September 1858. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4530 are recorded (front, back); the Trichinopoly HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1846–1858.

Questions about COV-4530

What is COV-4530?: COV-4530 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 5 September 1858, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 September 1858. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846–1858.
When was COV-4530 posted?: COV-4530 is dated 5 September 1858, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 11 (1846–1858).

About this record

This 5 September 1858 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 11 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.