COV-3947 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 1849, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 13 handstamp in red. India 1849 prestamp cover w/ "2" charge mark from Trichinopoly (Madras) written by Major to England w/ boxed "AM" mark at back

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-3947 posted?

COV-3947 is dated 1849, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 13 (1845-50).

COV-3947

1849 Trichinopoly Cover

Back to census|Trichinopoly HG 13 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-3923

Pre-stamp cover of India — 1849, Trichinopoly HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3947)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 13, scan 2 (COV-3947)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 13, scan 3 (COV-3947)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 13, scan 4 (COV-3947)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

1849

Description

India 1849 prestamp cover w/ "2" charge mark from Trichinopoly (Madras) written by Major to England w/ boxed "AM" mark at back

Auction

Sephils

57, Lot 0145, (2024)

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-3947 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 1849 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 1849 prestamp cover w/ "2" charge mark from Trichinopoly (Madras) written by Major to England w/ boxed "AM" mark at back

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 57 lot 0145 (2024).

4 images of COV-3947 are recorded; the Trichinopoly HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1845-50.

Questions about COV-3947

What is COV-3947?: COV-3947 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 1849, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 13 handstamp in red. India 1849 prestamp cover w/ "2" charge mark from Trichinopoly (Madras) written by Major to England w/ boxed "AM" mark at back
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-3947?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 57 lot 0145 (2024).
When was COV-3947 posted?: COV-3947 is dated 1849, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 13 (1845-50).

About this record

This 1849 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, 57, lot 0145, (2024).