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

The census grades Commercolly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.

When was COV-1049 posted?

COV-1049 is dated 29 September 1829, within the recorded period of use of Commercolly HG 1 (1824–1836).

COV-1049

29 September 1829 Commercolly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 September 1829, Commercolly HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1049)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

29 September 1829

Description

Commercolly: 1829 (29 Sept.) entire letter from Greenock, Scotland to Calcutta, forwarded to Commercolly and then returned to Calcutta showing the very scarce boxed "COMMERCOLLY" with date and "Bearing 1as" inserted by hand (HG 1), also boxed "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" (HG S3) and various Calcutta charge handstamps. Full of character.

Auction

Spink

Lot 68

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Commercolly

2 marks

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

COV-1049 is a Commercolly pre stamp cover of 29 September 1829 bearing the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Commercolly postal history — the office known today as Kumarkhali, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 68.

1 image of COV-1049 is recorded; the Commercolly HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-1049

What is COV-1049?: COV-1049 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Commercolly, Bengal Presidency of 29 September 1829, bearing the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp in black. Commercolly: 1829 (29 Sept.) entire letter from Greenock, Scotland to Calcutta, forwarded to Commercolly and then returned to Calcutta showing the very scarce boxed "COMMERCOLLY" with date and "Bearing 1as" inserted by hand (HG 1), also boxed "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE/SHIP LETTER" (HG S3) and various Calcutta charge handstamps. Full of character.
How scarce is the Commercolly HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Commercolly HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1049?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 68.
When was COV-1049 posted?: COV-1049 is dated 29 September 1829, within the recorded period of use of Commercolly HG 1 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 29 September 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Commercolly HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 68.