How scarce is the Nagpore HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Nagpore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1859.

When was COV-4118 posted?

COV-4118 is dated 1 July 1839, within the recorded period of use of Nagpore HG 3 (1838–1859).

COV-4118

1 July 1839 Nagpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 July 1839, Nagpore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4118) — front

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Date

1 July 1839

Description

Entire posted from Nagpore having HG3 handstamp of All India Type slide "Nagpore/ 1839 July 1/ Paid" postpaid with 11 annas sent by the ship Witch via Calcutta to Bombay and from Bombay to North Britain with the "India" capsule handstamp in Mauve color and Calcutta GO mark with 3d postage due on arrival.

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Other recorded marks at Nagpore

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nagpore 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 Nagpore pre stamp cover

COV-4118 is a Nagpore pre stamp cover of 1 July 1839 bearing the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Nagpore postal history — the office known today as Nagpur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-4118 is recorded (front); the Nagpore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1859.

Questions about COV-4118

What is COV-4118?: COV-4118 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nagpore, Bombay Presidency of 1 July 1839, bearing the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Nagpore having HG3 handstamp of All India Type slide "Nagpore/ 1839 July 1/ Paid" postpaid with 11 annas sent by the ship Witch via Calcutta to Bombay and from Bombay to North Britain with the "India" capsule handstamp in Mauve color and Calcutta GO mark with 3d postage due on arrival.
How scarce is the Nagpore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Nagpore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1859.
When was COV-4118 posted?: COV-4118 is dated 1 July 1839, within the recorded period of use of Nagpore HG 3 (1838–1859).

About this record

This 1 July 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded.