How scarce is the Rungpore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rungpore HG 1 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1827.

When was COV-2160 posted?

COV-2160 is dated 26 March 1823, within the recorded period of use of Rungpore HG 1 (1815–1827).

COV-2160

26 March 1823 Rungpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 March 1823, Rungpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2160) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Santosh MS

Date

26 March 1823

Description

1823 Rungpore – Chinsurah inland entire, with Giles 1 "RUNGPORE/Pt Pd" intaglio despatch handstamp, date "26 March 23" & rate "5as" (single letter inland rate to Chinsurah, as under 1 tolah wt.) applied in manuscript. Addressed to Chinsurah (Hooghly), which was a Dutch settlement until 1825. Mails related to this settlement are quite scarce, and this intaglio handstamp from Rungpore especially makes this combination unique.

Provenance

Santosh MS

Same office

Other recorded marks at Rungpore

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rungpore 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 Rungpore pre stamp cover

COV-2160 is a Rungpore pre stamp cover of 26 March 1823 bearing the Rungpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rungpore postal history — the office known today as Rangpur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Santosh MS

1 image of COV-2160 is recorded (front); the Rungpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1827.

Questions about COV-2160

What is COV-2160?: COV-2160 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rungpore, Bengal Presidency of 26 March 1823, bearing the Rungpore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1823 Rungpore – Chinsurah inland entire, with Giles 1 "RUNGPORE/Pt Pd" intaglio despatch handstamp, date "26 March 23" & rate "5as" (single letter inland rate to Chinsurah, as under 1 tolah wt.) applied in manuscript. Addressed to Chinsurah (Hooghly), which was a Dutch settlement until 1825. Mails related to this settlement are quite scarce, and this intaglio handstamp from Rungpore especially makes this combination unique.
How scarce is the Rungpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rungpore HG 1 as 4 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1827.
What is the provenance of COV-2160?: Santosh MS
When was COV-2160 posted?: COV-2160 is dated 26 March 1823, within the recorded period of use of Rungpore HG 1 (1815–1827).

About this record

This 26 March 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rungpore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark with 4 examples recorded in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.