How scarce is the Houghly HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Houghly HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1846.

When was COV-2828 posted?

COV-2828 is dated 3 April 1838, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 2 (1838–1846).

COV-2828

3 April 1838 Houghly HG 2 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 April 1838, Houghly HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2828)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Houghly HG 2, scan 2 (COV-2828)

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Date

3 April 1838

Description

Entire from Hooghly (Bearing) dated April 3, 1838 to DELHIE (Paid) dated (unclear). April, 1838 and redirected to Lucknow in manuscript. Date of arrival 26 April (in manuscript). Postage Paid 11 As. Hooghly handstamp is Giles Type 2 and DELHIE handstamp Giles Type 3 (Sub Type) applied on arrival.

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Other recorded marks at Houghly

3 marks

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

COV-2828 is a Houghly pre stamp cover of 3 April 1838 bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Houghly postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-2828 are recorded; the Houghly HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1846.

Questions about COV-2828

What is COV-2828?: COV-2828 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Houghly, Bengal Presidency of 3 April 1838, bearing the Houghly HG 2 handstamp in red. Entire from Hooghly (Bearing) dated April 3, 1838 to DELHIE (Paid) dated (unclear). April, 1838 and redirected to Lucknow in manuscript. Date of arrival 26 April (in manuscript). Postage Paid 11 As. Hooghly handstamp is Giles Type 2 and DELHIE handstamp Giles Type 3 (Sub Type) applied on arrival.
How scarce is the Houghly HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Houghly HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1846.
When was COV-2828 posted?: COV-2828 is dated 3 April 1838, within the recorded period of use of Houghly HG 2 (1838–1846).

About this record

This 3 April 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Houghly HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.