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-1880 posted?

COV-1880 is dated 3 June 1817, within the recorded period of use of Tipperah HG 2 (1813–1817).

COV-1880

3 June 1817 Tipperah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 June 1817, Tipperah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1880)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

3 June 1817

Description

Tipperah: 1817 (3 June) entire letter to Calcutta, the reverse showing very fine strike of the rare double-line framed "TIPPERAH/Sa. Wt./P. Pd." (HG 2) completed in manuscript, red oval Calcutta arrival datestamp adjacent; fine. Very few examples known. Interesting content with reference to impending conflict with the Burmans who were threatening to invade the area. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 145

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

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-1880 is a Tipperah pre stamp cover of 3 June 1817 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 145.

1 image of COV-1880 is recorded; the Tipperah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1813–1817.

Questions about COV-1880

What is COV-1880?: COV-1880 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tipperah, Bengal Presidency of 3 June 1817, bearing the Tipperah HG 2 handstamp in black. Tipperah: 1817 (3 June) entire letter to Calcutta, the reverse showing very fine strike of the rare double-line framed "TIPPERAH/Sa. Wt./P. Pd." (HG 2) completed in manuscript, red oval Calcutta arrival datestamp adjacent; fine. Very few examples known. Interesting content with reference to impending conflict with the Burmans who were threatening to invade the area. Photo.
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-1880?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 145.
When was COV-1880 posted?: COV-1880 is dated 3 June 1817, within the recorded period of use of Tipperah HG 2 (1813–1817).

About this record

This 3 June 1817 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 145.