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

The census grades Gya HG 3 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836.

When was COV-3107 posted?

COV-3107 is dated 31 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Gya HG 3 (1836).

COV-3107

31 August 1836 Gya Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 August 1836, Gya HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3107) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gya HG 3, front (COV-3107) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

31 August 1836

Description

1836 Private Service Entire Letter from Gya to Calcutta having ``GYA SERVICE/31 Aug/1836`` in rectangular & ``A.M.`` in box cachet along with red circular arrival cachet on front, some moth holes

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Other recorded marks at Gya

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gya 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 Gya pre stamp cover

COV-3107 is a Gya pre stamp cover of 31 August 1836 bearing the Gya HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Gya postal history — the office known today as Gaya, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1836 Private Service Entire Letter from Gya to Calcutta having ``GYA SERVICE/31 Aug/1836`` in rectangular & ``A.M.`` in box cachet along with red circular arrival cachet on front, some moth holes

2 images of COV-3107 are recorded (back, front); the Gya HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1836.

Questions about COV-3107

What is COV-3107?: COV-3107 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gya, Bengal Presidency of 31 August 1836, bearing the Gya HG 3 handstamp in black. 1836 Private Service Entire Letter from Gya to Calcutta having ``GYA SERVICE/31 Aug/1836`` in rectangular & ``A.M.`` in box cachet along with red circular arrival cachet on front, some moth holes
How scarce is the Gya HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gya HG 3 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836.
When was COV-3107 posted?: COV-3107 is dated 31 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Gya HG 3 (1836).

About this record

This 31 August 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gya HG 3 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.