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-1374 posted?

COV-1374 is dated 23 July 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-1374

23 July 1819 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 July 1819, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1374)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1374)

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Date

23 July 1819

Description

1819 Post Paid Bangalore Giles 2 on entire posted from Bangalore to Fort St George in Madras, double weight letter with 12 annas postage paid, along with scarce first month usage of MX2 Madras

Auction

StampBay

9, Lot 6

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-1374 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 23 July 1819 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?

1819 Post Paid Bangalore Giles 2 on entire posted from Bangalore to Fort St George in Madras, double weight letter with 12 annas postage paid, along with scarce first month usage of MX2 Madras

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 6.

2 images of COV-1374 are recorded; the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-1374

What is COV-1374?: COV-1374 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 23 July 1819, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1819 Post Paid Bangalore Giles 2 on entire posted from Bangalore to Fort St George in Madras, double weight letter with 12 annas postage paid, along with scarce first month usage of MX2 Madras
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-1374?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 6.
When was COV-1374 posted?: COV-1374 is dated 23 July 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 23 July 1819 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 StampBay, 9, lot 6.