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-2978 posted?

COV-2978 is dated 9 July 1830, within the recorded period of use of Dacca HG 6 (1820–1836).

COV-2978

9 July 1830 Dacca Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 July 1830, Dacca HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2978) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of D Pittie

Date

9 July 1830

Description

INDIA (9 JULY) OUTER WRAPPER FROM DACCA STRIKE OF DOUBLE OVAL "DACCA/POST PAID" TO TIPPERAH, SHOUINC ON REVERSE VERY FINE COVER FLAP TORN AND LICHT TONING, STILL, COOD CONDITION. HIKE DATE IN M/S CHANMOND GILES TYPE 6).

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Other recorded marks at Dacca

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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-2978 is a Dacca pre stamp cover of 9 July 1830 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?

1 image of COV-2978 is recorded (front); the Dacca HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1836.

Questions about COV-2978

What is COV-2978?: COV-2978 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dacca, Bengal Presidency of 9 July 1830, bearing the Dacca HG 6 handstamp in black. INDIA (9 JULY) OUTER WRAPPER FROM DACCA STRIKE OF DOUBLE OVAL "DACCA/POST PAID" TO TIPPERAH, SHOUINC ON REVERSE VERY FINE COVER FLAP TORN AND LICHT TONING, STILL, COOD CONDITION. HIKE DATE IN M/S CHANMOND GILES TYPE 6).
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-2978 posted?: COV-2978 is dated 9 July 1830, within the recorded period of use of Dacca HG 6 (1820–1836).

About this record

This 9 July 1830 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 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.