How scarce is the Tipperah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Tipperah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1813–1817.

When was COV-1155 posted?

COV-1155 is dated 20 November 1815, within the recorded period of use of Tipperah HG 2 (1813–1817).

COV-1155

20 November 1815 Tipperah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 November 1815, Tipperah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1155) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tipperah HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1155)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

20 November 1815

Description

Tipperah: 1815 (c.) entire letter to a passenger on board a ship offSaugor, showing a good strike of the rare double octagon "TIPPERAH/s' w"' with rate (12a.) and date in manuscript. A fine exhibition iterl

Auction

Spink

Lot 198

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Tipperah

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Tipperah 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 Tipperah pre stamp cover

COV-1155 is a Tipperah pre stamp cover of 20 November 1815 bearing the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Tipperah postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 198.

2 images of COV-1155 are recorded (front); the Tipperah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1813–1817.

Questions about COV-1155

What is COV-1155?: COV-1155 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tipperah, Bengal Presidency of 20 November 1815, bearing the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp in black. Tipperah: 1815 (c.) entire letter to a passenger on board a ship offSaugor, showing a good strike of the rare double octagon "TIPPERAH/s' w"' with rate (12a.) and date in manuscript. A fine exhibition iterl
How scarce is the Tipperah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tipperah HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1813–1817.
What is the provenance of COV-1155?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 198.
When was COV-1155 posted?: COV-1155 is dated 20 November 1815, within the recorded period of use of Tipperah HG 2 (1813–1817).

About this record

This 20 November 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 198.