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COV-1465

27 July 1834 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 July 1834, Trichinopoly HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1465)

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Date

27 July 1834

Description

1834 TRICHINOPOLY POST PAID Giles 5 on folded letter to UK with MADRAS OUTSTATION SHIP LETTER Giles SD11, India Letter Dartmouth and arrival cds, all on same side

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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-1465 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 27 July 1834 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 5 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?

1834 TRICHINOPOLY POST PAID Giles 5 on folded letter to UK with MADRAS OUTSTATION SHIP LETTER Giles SD11, India Letter Dartmouth and arrival cds, all on same side

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 50.

1 image of COV-1465 is recorded; the Trichinopoly HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1833–1834.

Questions about COV-1465

What is COV-1465?
COV-1465 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 27 July 1834, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 5 handstamp in red. 1834 TRICHINOPOLY POST PAID Giles 5 on folded letter to UK with MADRAS OUTSTATION SHIP LETTER Giles SD11, India Letter Dartmouth and arrival cds, all on same side
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 5 mark on this cover?
The census grades Trichinopoly HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1834.
What is the provenance of COV-1465?
Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 50.
When was COV-1465 posted?
COV-1465 is dated 27 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 5 (1833–1834).

About this record

This 27 July 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 5 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 StampBay, 11, lot 50.