How scarce is the Bangalore HG 17 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1861.

When was COV-3461 posted?

COV-3461 is dated 17 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 17 (1851–1861).

COV-3461

17 November 1854 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 November 1854, Bangalore HG 17 handstruck folded letter (COV-3461) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 17, front (COV-3461) — front

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Date

17 November 1854

Description

Rare cover addressed to Captain Cunningham with a strip of 5 Half Anna from Bombay circle to Nadidoorg via Bangalore attracting a bearing of 3 annas as the actual postage was 4 annas and only 2 1/2 Anna was paid. The Bangalore HG18 bearing hanstamp is used as a delivery mark.

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-3461 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 17 November 1854 bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp, struck in blue, recorded in the census of Bangalore postal history — the office known today as Bengaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-3461 are recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 17 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1861.

Questions about COV-3461

What is COV-3461?: COV-3461 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 17 November 1854, bearing the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp in blue. Rare cover addressed to Captain Cunningham with a strip of 5 Half Anna from Bombay circle to Nadidoorg via Bangalore attracting a bearing of 3 annas as the actual postage was 4 annas and only 2 1/2 Anna was paid. The Bangalore HG18 bearing hanstamp is used as a delivery mark.
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 17 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1861.
When was COV-3461 posted?: COV-3461 is dated 17 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 17 (1851–1861).

About this record

This 17 November 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 17 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.