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

The census grades Tirhoot HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-49.

When was COV-449 posted?

COV-449 is dated 19 November 1844, within the recorded period of use of Tirhoot HG 2 (1838-49).

COV-449

19 November 1844 Tirhoot Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 November 1844, Tirhoot HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-449) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Tirhoot HG 2, back (COV-449) — back

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Date

19 November 1844

Description

India, Tirhoot, 1844, "TIRHOOT/18__ ? November/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 2). Very faint and mostly illegible strike with manuscript "1 a" rate on back of folded mourning letter datelined "Tirhoot, 19 Nov 1844" , addressed to London, England, sender's directive "Overland by Marseilles" , red "INDIA" oval handstamp, bold strike of framed "James Barber & Co./EAST INDIA AGENTS/17 ST. MARY AXE." forwarder handstamp (Rowe Rarity 4), London (Jan. 3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce forwarder handstamp

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Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10110, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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Other recorded marks at Tirhoot

3 marks

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

COV-449 is a Tirhoot pre stamp cover of 19 November 1844 bearing the Tirhoot HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Tirhoot postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10110.

2 images of COV-449 are recorded (front, back); the Tirhoot HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-49.

Questions about COV-449

What is COV-449?: COV-449 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Tirhoot, Bengal Presidency of 19 November 1844, bearing the Tirhoot HG 2 handstamp in red. India, Tirhoot, 1844, "TIRHOOT/18__ ? November/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 2). Very faint and mostly illegible strike with manuscript "1 a" rate on back of folded mourning letter datelined "Tirhoot, 19 Nov 1844" , addressed to London, England, sender's directive "Overland by Marseilles" , red "INDIA" oval handstamp, bold strike of framed "James Barber & Co./EAST INDIA AGENTS/17 ST. MARY AXE." forwarder handstamp (Rowe Rarity 4), London (Jan. 3) arrival backstamp, Very Fine, a scarce forwarder handstamp
How scarce is the Tirhoot HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Tirhoot HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-49.
What is the provenance of COV-449?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10110.
When was COV-449 posted?: COV-449 is dated 19 November 1844, within the recorded period of use of Tirhoot HG 2 (1838-49).

About this record

This 19 November 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Tirhoot HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10110.