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-3656 posted?

COV-3656 is dated 3 March 1834, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 2 (1831–1836).

COV-3656

3 March 1834 Arrah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 March 1834, Arrah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3656)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Arrah HG 2, scan 2 (COV-3656)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Arrah HG 2, scan 3 (COV-3656)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Arrah HG 2, scan 4 (COV-3656)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

3 March 1834

Description

India 1834 entire folded letter from Arrah, Shahabad District to Patna, featuring scarce 'ARRAH PT PD' Giles Type 2 marking. Addressed to Clark Esq at Golzarbagh, Patna. Includes black wax seal.

Auction

Sephils

556, Lot 0091, (2026)

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-3656 is an Arrah pre stamp cover of 3 March 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?

India 1834 entire folded letter from Arrah, Shahabad District to Patna, featuring scarce 'ARRAH PT PD' Giles Type 2 marking. Addressed to Clark Esq at Golzarbagh, Patna. Includes black wax seal.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 556 lot 0091 (2026).

4 images of COV-3656 are recorded; the Arrah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1836.

Questions about COV-3656

What is COV-3656?: COV-3656 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arrah, Bengal Presidency of 3 March 1834, bearing the Arrah HG 2 handstamp in black. India 1834 entire folded letter from Arrah, Shahabad District to Patna, featuring scarce 'ARRAH PT PD' Giles Type 2 marking. Addressed to Clark Esq at Golzarbagh, Patna. Includes black wax seal.
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-3656?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 556 lot 0091 (2026).
When was COV-3656 posted?: COV-3656 is dated 3 March 1834, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 2 (1831–1836).

About this record

This 3 March 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 Sephils, 556, lot 0091, (2026).