How scarce is the DumDum HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades DumDum HG 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1847.

When was COV-2911 posted?

COV-2911 is dated 12 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 3 (1843–1847).

COV-2911

12 February 1846 DumDum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 February 1846, DumDum HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2911) — front

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Date

12 February 1846

Description

Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 February 1846. Note: Military handover point to civil P.O. – scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at DumDum

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of DumDum 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 DumDum pre stamp cover

COV-2911 is a DumDum pre stamp cover of 12 February 1846 bearing the DumDum HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of DumDum postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 February 1846. Note: Military handover point to civil P.O. – scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2911 is recorded (front); the DumDum HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1847.

Questions about COV-2911

What is COV-2911?: COV-2911 is a recorded pre stamp cover of DumDum, Bengal Presidency of 12 February 1846, bearing the DumDum HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from dumdum (bengal), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 February 1846. Note: Military handover point to civil P.O. – scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the DumDum HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades DumDum HG 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1847.
When was COV-2911 posted?: COV-2911 is dated 12 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 3 (1843–1847).

About this record

This 12 February 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the DumDum HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.