How scarce is the Dinapore HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Dinapore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.

When was COV-2880 posted?

COV-2880 is dated 15 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Dinapore HG 9 (1849–1854).

COV-2880

15 February 1854 Dinapore HG 9 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 February 1854, Dinapore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-2880)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Dinapore HG 9, scan 2 (COV-2880)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Dinapore HG 9, scan 3 (COV-2880)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Nitya Pushta

Date

15 February 1854

Description

1854 (Feb 15) Dinapore (Danapur)–Futtyghur (Fatehgarh) inland letter, with rare tripartite rectangular Giles 9 DINAPORE Paid mark dt. 18 followed by 54 Feby 15 in ms & 3as in ms postage paid for wt. upto 2.92gm (¼ tola) for distance 684km (425 mile) & with unrecorded rectangular Futtyghur (Fatehgarh) mark dt. FEB 19 in red.

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Other recorded marks at Dinapore

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Dinapore 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 Dinapore pre stamp cover

COV-2880 is a Dinapore pre stamp cover of 15 February 1854 bearing the Dinapore HG 9 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Dinapore postal history — the office known today as Danapur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through NityaPushta.

3 images of COV-2880 are recorded; the Dinapore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1854.

Questions about COV-2880

What is COV-2880?: COV-2880 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dinapore, Bengal Presidency of 15 February 1854, bearing the Dinapore HG 9 handstamp in red. 1854 (Feb 15) Dinapore (Danapur)–Futtyghur (Fatehgarh) inland letter, with rare tripartite rectangular Giles 9 DINAPORE Paid mark dt. 18 followed by 54 Feby 15 in ms & 3as in ms postage paid for wt. upto 2.92gm (¼ tola) for distance 684km (425 mile) & with unrecorded rectangular Futtyghur (Fatehgarh) mark dt. FEB 19 in red.
How scarce is the Dinapore HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Dinapore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-2880?: Its recorded auction history runs through NityaPushta.
When was COV-2880 posted?: COV-2880 is dated 15 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Dinapore HG 9 (1849–1854).

About this record

This 15 February 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dinapore HG 9 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with NityaPushta.