How scarce is the Moongyr HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Moongyr HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1786–1837.

When was COV-2155 posted?

COV-2155 is dated 30 November 1824, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 1 (1786–1837).

COV-2155

30 November 1824 Moongyr Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 November 1824, Moongyr HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2155) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Santosh MS

Date

30 November 1824

Description

1824 Moongyr – Moorshidabad inland cover, with Moongyr Giles 1 "Post Paid / Moongyr / VASUL" (MOONGHER/VASUL) intaglio bilingual despatch handstamp, date "30 Nov. 1824" & rate "Pt Pd 8 ans" (Moongyr–Moorshidabad single letter postage, as under 1 tolah wt.) applied in manuscript, addressed to the Nawab of Murshidabad.

Provenance

Santosh MS

Same office

Other recorded marks at Moongyr

3 marks

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

COV-2155 is a Moongyr pre stamp cover of 30 November 1824 bearing the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Moongyr postal history — the office known today as Munger, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Santosh MS

1 image of COV-2155 is recorded (front); the Moongyr HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1786–1837.

Questions about COV-2155

What is COV-2155?: COV-2155 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moongyr, Bengal Presidency of 30 November 1824, bearing the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp in black. 1824 Moongyr – Moorshidabad inland cover, with Moongyr Giles 1 "Post Paid / Moongyr / VASUL" (MOONGHER/VASUL) intaglio bilingual despatch handstamp, date "30 Nov. 1824" & rate "Pt Pd 8 ans" (Moongyr–Moorshidabad single letter postage, as under 1 tolah wt.) applied in manuscript, addressed to the Nawab of Murshidabad.
How scarce is the Moongyr HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Moongyr HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1786–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-2155?: Santosh MS
When was COV-2155 posted?: COV-2155 is dated 30 November 1824, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 1 (1786–1837).

About this record

This 30 November 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded.