How scarce is the Patna HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Patna HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.

When was COV-2259 posted?

COV-2259 is dated 30 December 1829, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 6 (1823–1829).

COV-2259

30 December 1829 Patna Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 December 1829, Patna HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2259) — front

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Date

30 December 1829

Description

RAMSGATE/SOUTHAMPTON/WEYMOUTH INDIA LETTERS INC. ONE REDIRECTED TO THE ITALIAN STATES; 1835 EL ex Calcutta with mainly very fine scarce boxed "INDIA LETTER/RAMSGATE" nicely placed on the front, 1824 EL (original printed receipt enclosure) from Bombay to Messina (Sicily) via a London Forwarding Agent with faint boxed "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" on the top flap and various marks/annotations on the front, and 1829/32 pair ex Patna/Bombay with mainly v. fine boxed "INDIA LETTER/WEYMOUTH" marks (different sizes) having a near fine 2-ring "PATNA/POST PAID" on the flap or a fine black Manchester "Addl/½" on the front. Useful group. (4 covers) Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES, KENT, DORSET, HAMPSHIRE

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History, Lot 497, (4th Sep 2024)

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Other recorded marks at Patna

19 marks

19 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-2259 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 30 December 1829 bearing the Patna HG 6 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 Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History lot 497 (4th Sep 2024).

1 image of COV-2259 is recorded (front); the Patna HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1829.

Questions about COV-2259

What is COV-2259?: COV-2259 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 30 December 1829, bearing the Patna HG 6 handstamp in black. RAMSGATE/SOUTHAMPTON/WEYMOUTH INDIA LETTERS INC. ONE REDIRECTED TO THE ITALIAN STATES; 1835 EL ex Calcutta with mainly very fine scarce boxed "INDIA LETTER/RAMSGATE" nicely placed on the front, 1824 EL (original printed receipt enclosure) from Bombay to Messina (Sicily) via a London Forwarding Agent with faint boxed "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" on the top flap and various marks/annotations on the front, and 1829/32 pair ex Patna/Bombay with mainly v. fine boxed "INDIA LETTER/WEYMOUTH" marks (different sizes) having a near fine 2-ring "PATNA/POST PAID" on the flap or a fine black Manchester "Addl/½" on the front. Useful group. (4 covers) Cross Reference: ITALIAN STATES, KENT, DORSET, HAMPSHIRE
How scarce is the Patna HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Patna HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.
What is the provenance of COV-2259?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History lot 497 (4th Sep 2024).
When was COV-2259 posted?: COV-2259 is dated 30 December 1829, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 6 (1823–1829).

About this record

This 30 December 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 6 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Worldwide & Great Britain Stamps & Postal History, lot 497, (4th Sep 2024).