How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 14 mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 14 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1861.

When was COV-3631 posted?

COV-3631 is dated 10 August 1848, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 14 (1837–1861).

COV-3631

10 August 1848 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 August 1848, Trichinopoly HG 14 handstruck folded letter (COV-3631)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 14, scan 2 (COV-3631)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 14, scan 3 (COV-3631)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

10 August 1848

Description

India 1848 entire sent from Trichinopoly on August 10 to Tanjore, featuring a red handstamp and paid 1 anna postage. Includes Giles Type-14-1837 Receiving House postmark 'Rg House/No 1' in blue.

Auction

Sephils

584, Lot 0109, (2026)

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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-3631 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 10 August 1848 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 14 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 1848 entire sent from Trichinopoly on August 10 to Tanjore, featuring a red handstamp and paid 1 anna postage. Includes Giles Type-14-1837 Receiving House postmark 'Rg House/No 1' in blue.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 584 lot 0109 (2026).

3 images of COV-3631 are recorded; the Trichinopoly HG 14 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1861.

Questions about COV-3631

What is COV-3631?: COV-3631 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 10 August 1848, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 14 handstamp in red. India 1848 entire sent from Trichinopoly on August 10 to Tanjore, featuring a red handstamp and paid 1 anna postage. Includes Giles Type-14-1837 Receiving House postmark 'Rg House/No 1' in blue.
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 14 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 14 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1861.
What is the provenance of COV-3631?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 584 lot 0109 (2026).
When was COV-3631 posted?: COV-3631 is dated 10 August 1848, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 14 (1837–1861).

About this record

This 10 August 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 14 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 584, lot 0109, (2026).