COV-3071 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 1 November 1845, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 November 1845. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Trichinopoly HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.

When was COV-3071 posted?

COV-3071 is dated 1 November 1845, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 8 (1838–1845).

COV-3071

1 November 1845 Trichinopoly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 November 1845, Trichinopoly HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-3071) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1 November 1845

Description

Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 November 1845. Note: Only one "0". 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-3071 is a Trichinopoly pre stamp cover of 1 November 1845 bearing the Trichinopoly HG 8 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 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 November 1845. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3071 is recorded (front); the Trichinopoly HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1845.

Questions about COV-3071

What is COV-3071?: COV-3071 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Trichinopoly, Madras Presidency of 1 November 1845, bearing the Trichinopoly HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from trichinopoly (madras), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1 November 1845. Note: Only one "0". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Trichinopoly HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Trichinopoly HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.
When was COV-3071 posted?: COV-3071 is dated 1 November 1845, within the recorded period of use of Trichinopoly HG 8 (1838–1845).

About this record

This 1 November 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Trichinopoly HG 8 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.