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-812 posted?

COV-812 is dated 27 February 1820, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

COV-812

27 February 1820 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 February 1820, Bangalore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-812)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

27 February 1820

Description

1820: H.G.2: Letter from BANGALORE [24 Sept.] via MADRAS [27 Sept.] to DEVONPORT, ENGLAND. Inland postage BANGALORE to MADRAS 222 Miles] 6 as + Ship postage 4 as. Total Prepaid U.K. internal and ship postage due from addressee

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bangalore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-812 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 27 February 1820 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-812 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1825.

Questions about COV-812

What is COV-812?: COV-812 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 27 February 1820, bearing the Bangalore HG 2 handstamp in black. 1820: H.G.2: Letter from BANGALORE [24 Sept.] via MADRAS [27 Sept.] to DEVONPORT, ENGLAND. Inland postage BANGALORE to MADRAS 222 Miles] 6 as + Ship postage 4 as. Total Prepaid U.K. internal and ship postage due from addressee
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-812 posted?: COV-812 is dated 27 February 1820, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 2 (1803–1825).

About this record

This 27 February 1820 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.