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-3821 posted?

COV-3821 is dated 11 April 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-3821

11 April 1819 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 April 1819, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3821) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

11 April 1819

Description

Entire posted from Bangalore to Madras with HG2 hand stamp of PostPaid Bangalore on 11th April 1819 with double 12 annas postage paid for a distance of 210 miles with rare Madras MX1 handstamp in black.

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-3821 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 11 April 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?

1 image of COV-3821 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-3821

What is COV-3821?: COV-3821 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 11 April 1819, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bangalore to Madras with HG2 hand stamp of PostPaid Bangalore on 11th April 1819 with double 12 annas postage paid for a distance of 210 miles with rare Madras MX1 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.
When was COV-3821 posted?: COV-3821 is dated 11 April 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 11 April 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.