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-2452 posted?

COV-2452 is dated 3 October 1825, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-2452

3 October 1825 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 October 1825, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2452) — front

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Date

3 October 1825

Description

1825 Bangalore – London entire via Cape route, with Bangalore Giles 2 "Post Paid/Bangalore" despatch handstamp in magenta ink, date "3rd Octr. 1825" & rate "2–13" (paid 2R13A or 45A, comprising 9A per single letter Bangalore–Madras inland postage, endorsed 5 Rupees, indicating 5th weight step at 1 rupee per single letter, 9A × 5 = 45A) applied in manuscript. At Madras, Giles SD11 "OUT STATION/MADRAS/6 OC 6/1825/SHIP LETTER" transit mark applied. Sent bearing to the UK via the Cape route, entered the UK via Portsmouth port, and there "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" transit handstamp & "5/8" (5s 8d postage, comprising 5s 4d Portsmouth–London inland postage, as sent between 50–80 miles, 8th weight step weighing between 1¾ to 2 oz., + 4d India concessional incoming sea postage) bearing postage applied in manuscript. Sent to London, and there "C/13 FE 13/1826" GPO receipt mark applied. Bearing postage collected from the recipient.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-2452 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 3 October 1825 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?

1 image of COV-2452 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-2452

What is COV-2452?: COV-2452 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 3 October 1825, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1825 Bangalore – London entire via Cape route, with Bangalore Giles 2 "Post Paid/Bangalore" despatch handstamp in magenta ink, date "3rd Octr. 1825" & rate "2–13" (paid 2R13A or 45A, comprising 9A per single letter Bangalore–Madras inland postage, endorsed 5 Rupees, indicating 5th weight step at 1 rupee per single letter, 9A × 5 = 45A) applied in manuscript. At Madras, Giles SD11 "OUT STATION/MADRAS/6 OC 6/1825/SHIP LETTER" transit mark applied. Sent bearing to the UK via the Cape route, entered the UK via Portsmouth port, and there "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" transit handstamp & "5/8" (5s 8d postage, comprising 5s 4d Portsmouth–London inland postage, as sent between 50–80 miles, 8th weight step weighing between 1¾ to 2 oz., + 4d India concessional incoming sea postage) bearing postage applied in manuscript. Sent to London, and there "C/13 FE 13/1826" GPO receipt mark applied. Bearing postage collected from the recipient.
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-2452 posted?: COV-2452 is dated 3 October 1825, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 3 October 1825 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.