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

The census grades Bangalore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1825.

When was COV-1117 posted?

COV-1117 is dated 2 October 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-1117

2 October 1817 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 October 1817, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1117) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, back (COV-1117) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

2 October 1817

Description

Entire letter posted from Bangalore to Madras on 2nd October 1817, bearing the Bangalore Post Paid handstamp (HG-2). The letter prepaid the double rate of 9 fanams for a distance of approximately 210 miles. It also bears the rare Madras MX-1 handstamp in black.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-1117 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 2 October 1817 bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Bangalore postal history — the office known today as Bengaluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-1117 are recorded (front, back); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-1117

What is COV-1117?: COV-1117 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 2 October 1817, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Entire letter posted from Bangalore to Madras on 2nd October 1817, bearing the Bangalore Post Paid handstamp (HG-2). The letter prepaid the double rate of 9 fanams for a distance of approximately 210 miles. It also bears the rare Madras MX-1 handstamp in black.
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1825.
What is the provenance of COV-1117?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-1117 posted?: COV-1117 is dated 2 October 1817, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 2 October 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 35 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.