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-789 posted?

COV-789 is dated 28 December 1837, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 1 (1786–1837).

COV-789

28 December 1837 Moongyr Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 December 1837, Moongyr HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-789)

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Date

28 December 1837

Description

This handstamp: A intaglio i.e. white on black, oval mark with outer ring, "POST/MOONGYR/PAID" was in use between 1786-1837. The other marks 1) Red colour CALCUTTA arrival post mark, "CALCUTTA / T.P.O. / 2 JA 2 / 1832" 2) Red boxed

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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-789 is a Moongyr pre stamp cover of 28 December 1837 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?

1 image of COV-789 is recorded; the Moongyr HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1786–1837.

Questions about COV-789

What is COV-789?: COV-789 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moongyr, Bengal Presidency of 28 December 1837, bearing the Moongyr HG 1 handstamp in black. This handstamp: A intaglio i.e. white on black, oval mark with outer ring, "POST/MOONGYR/PAID" was in use between 1786-1837. The other marks 1) Red colour CALCUTTA arrival post mark, "CALCUTTA / T.P.O. / 2 JA 2 / 1832" 2) Red boxed
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-789 posted?: COV-789 is dated 28 December 1837, within the recorded period of use of Moongyr HG 1 (1786–1837).

About this record

This 28 December 1837 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.