How scarce is the Patna HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Patna HG 8 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1835.

When was COV-765 posted?

COV-765 is dated 18 September 1834, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 8 (1830–1835).

COV-765

18 September 1834 Patna Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 September 1834, Patna HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-765)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

18 September 1834

Description

1834 : H.G. 8 (PATNA), H.G. 1 (CHUNAR): Letter despatched from CHUNAR to PATNA, however after reaching PATNA it was redirected to Quilmar, via AARAH. Initially Sas. postage up to PATNA was paid and the redirected postage of 4 as. was shownas bearing.

Auction

Spink

Lot 139, (Oct. 2000)

Spink

Lot 177, (Oct. 2001)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Patna

18 marks

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About this Patna pre stamp cover

COV-765 is a Patna pre stamp cover of 18 September 1834 bearing the Patna HG 8 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 139 (Oct. 2000); and Spink lot 177 (Oct. 2001).

1 image of COV-765 is recorded; the Patna HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1835.

Questions about COV-765

What is COV-765?: COV-765 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Patna, Bengal Presidency of 18 September 1834, bearing the Patna HG 8 handstamp in black. 1834 : H.G. 8 (PATNA), H.G. 1 (CHUNAR): Letter despatched from CHUNAR to PATNA, however after reaching PATNA it was redirected to Quilmar, via AARAH. Initially Sas. postage up to PATNA was paid and the redirected postage of 4 as. was shownas bearing.
How scarce is the Patna HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Patna HG 8 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1835.
What is the provenance of COV-765?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 139 (Oct. 2000); and Spink lot 177 (Oct. 2001).
When was COV-765 posted?: COV-765 is dated 18 September 1834, within the recorded period of use of Patna HG 8 (1830–1835).

About this record

This 18 September 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Patna HG 8 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 139, (Oct. 2000); Spink, lot 177, (Oct. 2001).