How scarce is the Arrah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Arrah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1836.

When was COV-1821 posted?

COV-1821 is dated 22 December 1834, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 2 (1831–1836).

COV-1821

22 December 1834 Arrah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 December 1834, Arrah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1821)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

22 December 1834

Description

Arrah: 1834 (22 Dec.) neat clean, uncreased entire letter to Goozarbagh, the reverse showing fine strike of the circular "ARRAH/Pt. Pd." datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript. Scarce. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 83

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Arrah

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Arrah 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 Arrah pre stamp cover

COV-1821 is an Arrah pre stamp cover of 22 December 1834 bearing the Arrah HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Arrah postal history — the office known today as Ara, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Arrah: 1834 (22 Dec.) neat clean, uncreased entire letter to Goozarbagh, the reverse showing fine strike of the circular "ARRAH/Pt. Pd." datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript. Scarce. Photo.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 83.

1 image of COV-1821 is recorded; the Arrah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1836.

Questions about COV-1821

What is COV-1821?: COV-1821 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arrah, Bengal Presidency of 22 December 1834, bearing the Arrah HG 2 handstamp in black. Arrah: 1834 (22 Dec.) neat clean, uncreased entire letter to Goozarbagh, the reverse showing fine strike of the circular "ARRAH/Pt. Pd." datestamp (HG 2) completed in manuscript. Scarce. Photo.
How scarce is the Arrah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Arrah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1821?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 83.
When was COV-1821 posted?: COV-1821 is dated 22 December 1834, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 2 (1831–1836).

About this record

This 22 December 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arrah HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 83.