COV-578 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 1825, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 3a handstamp in black. 1823-37 Group of six stampless entires or letters sheets,

How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 3a mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 3a as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825.

When was COV-578 posted?

COV-578 is dated 1825, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 3a (1825).

COV-578

1825 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1825, Trichinopoly HG 3a handstruck folded letter (COV-578) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Trichinopoly HG 3a, back (COV-578) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1825

Description

1823-37 Group of six stampless entires or letters sheets,

Auction

David Feldman

Lot 50910

Same office

Other recorded marks at Trichinopoly

20 marks

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About this Trichinopoly pre stamp cover

COV-578 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 1825 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 3a 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?

1823-37 Group of six stampless entires or letters sheets,

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 50910.

2 images of COV-578 are recorded (front, back); the Trichinopoly HG 3a mark itself is recorded in use 1825.

Questions about COV-578

What is COV-578?: COV-578 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 1825, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 3a handstamp in black. 1823-37 Group of six stampless entires or letters sheets,
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 3a mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 3a as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825.
What is the provenance of COV-578?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 50910.
When was COV-578 posted?: COV-578 is dated 1825, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 3a (1825).

About this record

This 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 3a handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, lot 50910.