How scarce is the DumDum HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades DumDum HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1854.

When was COV-4071 posted?

COV-4071 is dated 17 October 1844, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 4 (1841–1854).

COV-4071

17 October 1844 DumDum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 October 1844, DumDum HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4071) — front

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Date

17 October 1844

Description

Entire posted from Dum Dum to London with "Dum Dum/ Paid" All India Type HG4 handstamp in red color on 17th October 1844 with postage of seven annas paid overland via Mersellies along with India oval handstamp on the front.

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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-4071 is a DumDum pre stamp cover of 17 October 1844 bearing the DumDum HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of DumDum postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-4071 is recorded (front); the DumDum HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1854.

Questions about COV-4071

What is COV-4071?: COV-4071 is a recorded pre stamp cover of DumDum, Bengal Presidency of 17 October 1844, bearing the DumDum HG 4 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Dum Dum to London with "Dum Dum/ Paid" All India Type HG4 handstamp in red color on 17th October 1844 with postage of seven annas paid overland via Mersellies along with India oval handstamp on the front.
How scarce is the DumDum HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades DumDum HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1854.
When was COV-4071 posted?: COV-4071 is dated 17 October 1844, within the recorded period of use of DumDum HG 4 (1841–1854).

About this record

This 17 October 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the DumDum HG 4 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.