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

The census grades Serampore HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-1670 posted?

COV-1670 is dated 14 June 1824, within the recorded period of use of Serampore HG 1 (1821–1837).

COV-1670

14 June 1824 Serampore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 June 1824, Serampore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1670)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Serampore HG 1, front (COV-1670) — front

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Date

14 June 1824

Description

1824 Serampore – Gauhatty inland entire, with Giles 1 "SERAMPORE /POST OFFICE /18....." dispatch hand stamp, date "14th June 21" & paid rate "5as" (5A single letter inland rate to Gauhatty, for letter not exceeding 1 Tolah wt.) applied in manuscript.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Serampore

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Serampore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Serampore HG 2handstampRed1846

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About this Serampore pre stamp cover

COV-1670 is a Serampore pre stamp cover of 14 June 1824 bearing the Serampore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Serampore postal history — the office known today as Shrirampur, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-1670 are recorded (front); the Serampore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-1670

What is COV-1670?: COV-1670 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Serampore, Bengal Presidency of 14 June 1824, bearing the Serampore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1824 Serampore – Gauhatty inland entire, with Giles 1 "SERAMPORE /POST OFFICE /18....." dispatch hand stamp, date "14th June 21" & paid rate "5as" (5A single letter inland rate to Gauhatty, for letter not exceeding 1 Tolah wt.) applied in manuscript.
How scarce is the Serampore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Serampore HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1670?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-1670 posted?: COV-1670 is dated 14 June 1824, within the recorded period of use of Serampore HG 1 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 14 June 1824 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Serampore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.