COV-3923 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 23 July 1846, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 13 handstamp in red. India 1846 Soldiers prestamp cover w/ charge marking from Trichinopoly via Derby to Leicestershire England w/ framed "GPO"

How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845-50.

When was COV-3923 posted?

COV-3923 is dated 23 July 1846, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 13 (1845-50).

COV-3923

23 July 1846 Trichinopoly Cover

Back to census|Trichinopoly HG 13 · 2 covers recorded

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 July 1846, Trichinopoly HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3923)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 13, scan 2 (COV-3923)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 13, scan 3 (COV-3923)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 13, scan 4 (COV-3923)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

23 July 1846

Description

India 1846 Soldiers prestamp cover w/ charge marking from Trichinopoly via Derby to Leicestershire England w/ framed "GPO"

Auction

Sephils

108, Lot 0093, (2025)

Same office

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-3923 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 23 July 1846 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 13 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?

India 1846 Soldiers prestamp cover w/ charge marking from Trichinopoly via Derby to Leicestershire England w/ framed "GPO"

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 108 lot 0093 (2025).

4 images of COV-3923 are recorded; the Trichinopoly HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1845-50.

Questions about COV-3923

What is COV-3923?: COV-3923 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 23 July 1846, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 13 handstamp in red. India 1846 Soldiers prestamp cover w/ charge marking from Trichinopoly via Derby to Leicestershire England w/ framed "GPO"
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845-50.
What is the provenance of COV-3923?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 108 lot 0093 (2025).
When was COV-3923 posted?: COV-3923 is dated 23 July 1846, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 13 (1845-50).

About this record

This 23 July 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 13 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 Sephils, 108, lot 0093, (2025).