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

The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267), Lot 139, (25 October 2000)

Spink

Lot 177, (Oct. 2001)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Patna

19 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 The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267) lot 139 (25 October 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 The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267) lot 139 (25 October 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, The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267), lot 139, (25 October 2000); Spink, lot 177, (Oct. 2001).