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-1665 posted?

COV-1665 is dated 1815, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-1665

1815 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1815, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1665)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bangalore HG 2, front (COV-1665) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1815

Description

Entire posted from Bangalorein 1815 to Camp at Mustoor Ghan, via Bellary with "Camp Post Not Paid" as indicated in manuscript, 1½ Fannams as postage due along with 4½ Fannams postage paid along with "Post Paid Ballary" HG1 handstamp in red.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-1665 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 1815 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-1665 are recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-1665

What is COV-1665?: COV-1665 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 1815, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bangalorein 1815 to Camp at Mustoor Ghan, via Bellary with "Camp Post Not Paid" as indicated in manuscript, 1½ Fannams as postage due along with 4½ Fannams postage paid along with "Post Paid Ballary" HG1 handstamp in red.
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-1665?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-1665 posted?: COV-1665 is dated 1815, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 1815 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.