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-4620 posted?

COV-4620 is dated 17 April 1838, within the recorded period of use of Nagpore HG 3 (1838–1859).

COV-4620

17 April 1838 Nagpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 April 1838, Nagpore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4620) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nagpore HG 3, back (COV-4620) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nagpore HG 3, detail (COV-4620) — detail

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Date

17 April 1838

Description

Long family related letter written Capt Geo Fraser at Nagpore 17 April 1838. Endorsed "per steamer" and "Bombay" Red framed Nagpore receiving stamp with 10 anna charge to Bombay. Oval INDIA applied in Bombay. Falmouth boxed ½ in green. Inverness arrival stamp JUN 19 1838

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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-4620 is a Nagpore pre stamp cover of 17 April 1838 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

3 images of COV-4620 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Nagpore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1859.

Questions about COV-4620

What is COV-4620?: COV-4620 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nagpore, Bombay Presidency of 17 April 1838, bearing the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp in red. Long family related letter written Capt Geo Fraser at Nagpore 17 April 1838. Endorsed "per steamer" and "Bombay" Red framed Nagpore receiving stamp with 10 anna charge to Bombay. Oval INDIA applied in Bombay. Falmouth boxed ½ in green. Inverness arrival stamp JUN 19 1838
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.
What is the provenance of COV-4620?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-4620 posted?: COV-4620 is dated 17 April 1838, within the recorded period of use of Nagpore HG 3 (1838–1859).

About this record

This 17 April 1838 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 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.