How scarce is the Rajkote HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajkote HG 4 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1844.

When was COV-3037 posted?

COV-3037 is dated 2 May 1838, within the recorded period of use of Rajkote HG 4 (1838–1844).

COV-3037

2 May 1838 Rajkote Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 May 1838, Rajkote HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3037) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

2 May 1838

Description

Entire posted from Rajkot to Deesaa with the HG4 Rajkot/Bearing'' handstamp of Rajkot in blue color posted on 2nd May 1838 with 4 Annas bearing postage unpaid - 1 of the 4 recorded examples of the Rajkot HG.4 rare.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Rajkote

5 marks

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

COV-3037 is a Rajkote pre stamp cover of 2 May 1838 bearing the Rajkote HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rajkote postal history — the office known today as Rajkot, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-3037 is recorded (front); the Rajkote HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1844.

Questions about COV-3037

What is COV-3037?: COV-3037 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajkote, Bombay Presidency of 2 May 1838, bearing the Rajkote HG 4 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Rajkot to Deesaa with the HG4 Rajkot/Bearing'' handstamp of Rajkot in blue color posted on 2nd May 1838 with 4 Annas bearing postage unpaid - 1 of the 4 recorded examples of the Rajkot HG.4 rare.
How scarce is the Rajkote HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajkote HG 4 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1844.
What is the provenance of COV-3037?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-3037 posted?: COV-3037 is dated 2 May 1838, within the recorded period of use of Rajkote HG 4 (1838–1844).

About this record

This 2 May 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajkote HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.