COV-3904 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 9 February 1858, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 15 handstamp in black. India 1858 small stampless native cover from Trichinopoly to Madras w/ boxed Receiving House & red oval cachets

How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 15 mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1858.

When was COV-3904 posted?

COV-3904 is dated 9 February 1858, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 15 (1851–1858).

COV-3904

9 February 1858 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 February 1858, Trichinopoly HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-3904)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 15, scan 2 (COV-3904)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

9 February 1858

Description

India 1858 small stampless native cover from Trichinopoly to Madras w/ boxed Receiving House & red oval cachets

Auction

Sephils

157, Lot 0085, (2025)

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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-3904 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 9 February 1858 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 15 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?

India 1858 small stampless native cover from Trichinopoly to Madras w/ boxed Receiving House & red oval cachets

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 157 lot 0085 (2025).

2 images of COV-3904 are recorded; the Trichinopoly HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1858.

Questions about COV-3904

What is COV-3904?: COV-3904 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 9 February 1858, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 15 handstamp in black. India 1858 small stampless native cover from Trichinopoly to Madras w/ boxed Receiving House & red oval cachets
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 15 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-3904?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 157 lot 0085 (2025).
When was COV-3904 posted?: COV-3904 is dated 9 February 1858, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 15 (1851–1858).

About this record

This 9 February 1858 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 15 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 157, lot 0085, (2025).