COV-3411 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 5 October 1828, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 October 1828. Note: 1st Die – POSTPAID as one word. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1829.

When was COV-3411 posted?

COV-3411 is dated 5 October 1828, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 4 (1825–1829).

COV-3411

5 October 1828 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 October 1828, Trichinopoly HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3411) — front

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Date

5 October 1828

Description

Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 October 1828. Note: 1st Die – POSTPAID as one word. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Trichinopoly

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About this Trichinopoly pre stamp cover

COV-3411 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 5 October 1828 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 4 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?

Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 October 1828. Note: 1st Die – POSTPAID as one word. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3411 is recorded (front); the Trichinopoly HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1829.

Questions about COV-3411

What is COV-3411?: COV-3411 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 5 October 1828, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 October 1828. Note: 1st Die – POSTPAID as one word. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1829.
When was COV-3411 posted?: COV-3411 is dated 5 October 1828, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 4 (1825–1829).

About this record

This 5 October 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.