How scarce is the Patna HG 11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Patna HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1837.

When was COV-1144 posted?

COV-1144 is dated 12 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 11 (1834–1837).

COV-1144

12 May 1837 Patna Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 May 1837, Patna HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-1144)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

12 May 1837

Description

Patna: 1837 (12 May) entire to London showing a very good strike of the rare octagonal "PATNA/P. Pd./18" with rest of date and rate (10as) in manuscript (HG 11) just overstruck by boxed Calcutta Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10), also showing light boxed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" in red.

Auction

Spink

Lot 178

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Patna

18 marks

18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Patna 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 Patna pre stamp cover

COV-1144 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 12 May 1837 bearing the Patna HG 11 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Patna postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 178.

1 image of COV-1144 is recorded; the Patna HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1837.

Questions about COV-1144

What is COV-1144?: COV-1144 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 12 May 1837, bearing the Patna HG 11 handstamp in black. Patna: 1837 (12 May) entire to London showing a very good strike of the rare octagonal "PATNA/P. Pd./18" with rest of date and rate (10as) in manuscript (HG 11) just overstruck by boxed Calcutta Ship Letter datestamp (HG SD10), also showing light boxed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" in red.
How scarce is the Patna HG 11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Patna HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1144?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 178.
When was COV-1144 posted?: COV-1144 is dated 12 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 11 (1834–1837).

About this record

This 12 May 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 11 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 178.