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-3822 posted?

COV-3822 is dated 14 March 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-3822

14 March 1819 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 March 1819, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3822) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

14 March 1819

Description

Entire posted from Bangalore to Madras with HG2 hand stamp of PostPaid Bangalore on 14th March 1819 with 6 annas postage paid for a distance of 210 miles with Madras MX2 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-3822 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 14 March 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?

Entire posted from Bangalore to Madras with HG2 hand stamp of PostPaid Bangalore on 14th March 1819 with 6 annas postage paid for a distance of 210 miles with Madras MX2 handstamp in black.

1 image of COV-3822 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-3822

What is COV-3822?: COV-3822 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 14 March 1819, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bangalore to Madras with HG2 hand stamp of PostPaid Bangalore on 14th March 1819 with 6 annas postage paid for a distance of 210 miles with Madras MX2 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-3822 posted?: COV-3822 is dated 14 March 1819, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 14 March 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.