How scarce is the Chandernagore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Chandernagore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1830.

When was COV-2551 posted?

COV-2551 is dated 7 August 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

COV-2551

7 August 1826 Chandernagore HG 1 Cover

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7 August 1826 Chandernagore HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2551 — front

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Date

7 August 1826

Description

Postal cover from chandernagore (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 August 1826. Note: Even though Giles mentioned it as rare, it has been changed to scarce as many more examples have surfaced.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Chandernagore

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chandernagore 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 Chandernagore pre stamp cover

COV-2551 is a Chandernagore pre stamp cover of 7 August 1826 bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Chandernagore postal history — the office known today as Chandannagar, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2551 is recorded (front); the Chandernagore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1830.

Questions about COV-2551

What is COV-2551?: COV-2551 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chandernagore, Bengal Presidency of 7 August 1826, bearing the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from chandernagore (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 August 1826. Note: Even though Giles mentioned it as rare, it has been changed to scarce as many more examples have surfaced.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Chandernagore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chandernagore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1830.
When was COV-2551 posted?: COV-2551 is dated 7 August 1826, within the recorded period of use of Chandernagore HG 1 (1823–1830).

About this record

This 7 August 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chandernagore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 23 surviving covers with this mark recorded.