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

The census grades Arcot HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-2511 posted?

COV-2511 is dated 7 August 1821, within the recorded period of use of Arcot HG 2 (1821–1837).

COV-2511

7 August 1821 Arcot HG 2 Cover

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7 August 1821 Arcot HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-2511 — front

Arcot HG 2 pre stamp cover — back (COV-2511) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

7 August 1821

Description

Postal cover from arcot (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 August 1821. Note: 1 example, in 1821, seen in black ink. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Arcot

5 marks

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

COV-2511 is an Arcot pre stamp cover of 7 August 1821 bearing the Arcot HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Arcot postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from arcot (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 August 1821. Note: 1 example, in 1821, seen in black ink. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-2511 are recorded (front, back); the Arcot HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-2511

What is COV-2511?: COV-2511 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arcot, Madras Presidency of 7 August 1821, bearing the Arcot HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from arcot (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 7 August 1821. Note: 1 example, in 1821, seen in black ink. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Arcot HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Arcot HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-2511?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2511 posted?: COV-2511 is dated 7 August 1821, within the recorded period of use of Arcot HG 2 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 7 August 1821 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arcot HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.