How scarce is the Dacca HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Dacca HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1836.

When was COV-232 posted?

COV-232 is dated 21 August 1831, within the recorded period of use of Dacca HG 6 (1820–1836).

COV-232

21 August 1831 Dacca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 August 1831, Dacca HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-232) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

21 August 1831

Description

India, Dacca, 1831, "DACCA POST PAID/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 6). Particularly strong strike with manuscript "21 Augt" date marking on back of 1831 folded letter to Captain J.W. Ouseley in Calcutta, red "PM" handstamp, Calcutta (Aug. 24, Giles G9) arrival backstamp, transcribed version of letter accompanies, Very Fine strike, particularly scarce this well-struck

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10039, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Spink

Dec. 1999, Lot 74

Provenance

"Magnolia" Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Dacca

10 marks

10 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dacca 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 Dacca pre stamp cover

COV-232 is a Dacca pre stamp cover of 21 August 1831 bearing the Dacca HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Dacca postal history — the office known today as Dhaka, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10039; and Spink Dec. 1999 lot 74.

1 image of COV-232 is recorded (front); the Dacca HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1836.

Questions about COV-232

What is COV-232?: COV-232 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dacca, Bengal Presidency of 21 August 1831, bearing the Dacca HG 6 handstamp in black. India, Dacca, 1831, "DACCA POST PAID/18__" Oval Handstamp (Giles 6). Particularly strong strike with manuscript "21 Augt" date marking on back of 1831 folded letter to Captain J.W. Ouseley in Calcutta, red "PM" handstamp, Calcutta (Aug. 24, Giles G9) arrival backstamp, transcribed version of letter accompanies, Very Fine strike, particularly scarce this well-struck
How scarce is the Dacca HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Dacca HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-232?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10039; and Spink Dec. 1999 lot 74.
When was COV-232 posted?: COV-232 is dated 21 August 1831, within the recorded period of use of Dacca HG 6 (1820–1836).

About this record

This 21 August 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dacca HG 6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 14 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10039; Spink, Dec. 1999, lot 74.