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Date
11 May 1840
Description
A rare prestamp cover from India, specifically Vizzagapatam to Edinburgh Scotland, dating back to 1842 during the Victoria era. This historical item reflects the British colonization of India and offers a glimpse into the communication and trade network of the time. The cover showcases the intricate designs and cancellations typical of Indian postal history, making it a valuable collectible for philatelists interested in British colonies and territories.
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Other recorded marks at Vizagapatam
7 marks7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vizagapatam are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
- Vizagapatam HG 1handstampBlack1788
- Vizagapatam HG 2handstampBlack1788–1819
- Vizagapatam HG 3handstampBlack1816
- Vizagapatam HG 4handstampRed1823–1836
- Vizagapatam HG 5handstampBlack1827
- Vizagapatam HG 6handstampBlack1838–1841
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About this Vizagapatam pre stamp cover
COV-4625 is a Vizagapatam pre stamp cover of 11 May 1840 bearing the Vizagapatam HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Vizagapatam postal history — the office known today as Visakhapatnam, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
A rare prestamp cover from India, specifically Vizzagapatam to Edinburgh Scotland, dating back to 1842 during the Victoria era. This historical item reflects the British colonization of India and offers a glimpse into the communication and trade network of the time. The cover showcases the intricate designs and cancellations typical of Indian postal history, making it a valuable collectible for philatelists interested in British colonies and territories.
Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
1 image of COV-4625 is recorded (front); the Vizagapatam HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1849.
Questions about COV-4625
- What is COV-4625?
- COV-4625 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Vizagapatam, Madras Presidency of 11 May 1840, bearing the Vizagapatam HG 7 handstamp in red. A rare prestamp cover from India, specifically Vizzagapatam to Edinburgh Scotland, dating back to 1842 during the Victoria era. This historical item reflects the British colonization of India and offers a glimpse into the communication and trade network of the time. The cover showcases the intricate designs and cancellations typical of Indian postal history, making it a valuable collectible for philatelists interested in British colonies and territories.
- How scarce is the Vizagapatam HG 7 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Vizagapatam HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1849.
- What is the provenance of COV-4625?
- Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
- When was COV-4625 posted?
- COV-4625 is dated 11 May 1840, within the recorded period of use of Vizagapatam HG 7 (1839–1849).
About this record
This 11 May 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vizagapatam HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.