How scarce is the Bangalore HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 4 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1825.

When was COV-934 posted?

COV-934 is dated 28 September 1825, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 4 (1823–1825).

COV-934

28 September 1825 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 September 1825, Bangalore HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-934)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

28 September 1825

Description

Letter from the Military Secretary to the Governor of Madras Major General Sir John Doveton at Cuddalore, from Camp near Bangalore dated 28th September 1825 with rare HG4 "Post Free Bangalore" in red color along with Madras rare MX4 handstamp in black color.

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Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-934 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 28 September 1825 bearing the Bangalore HG 4 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.

1 image of COV-934 is recorded; the Bangalore HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1825.

Questions about COV-934

What is COV-934?: COV-934 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 28 September 1825, bearing the Bangalore HG 4 handstamp in black. Letter from the Military Secretary to the Governor of Madras Major General Sir John Doveton at Cuddalore, from Camp near Bangalore dated 28th September 1825 with rare HG4 "Post Free Bangalore" in red color along with Madras rare MX4 handstamp in black color.
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 4 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1825.
What is the provenance of COV-934?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-934 posted?: COV-934 is dated 28 September 1825, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 4 (1823–1825).

About this record

This 28 September 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.