How scarce is the Bangalore HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1838.

When was COV-2456 posted?

COV-2456 is dated 6 March 1827, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 6 (1826–1838).

COV-2456

6 March 1827 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 March 1827, Bangalore HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2456) — front

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Date

6 March 1827

Description

1827 Bangalore – Bristol entire (piece only), with Bangalore Giles 6 "BANGALORE/POST PAID" despatch handstamp in magenta ink, date "6 March 1827" & rate "A9" (comprising 9A single-letter inland postage to Madras, as exceeding 1 Tolah or 1 Rupee weight) 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 Southampton port & there "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" transit handstamp & "1/10" (1s10d postage, comprising 1s6d Southampton–London double-letter inland postage + 4d India concessional rate incoming sea postage) applied in manuscript, sent to London & there GPO "K/8 AU 8/1827" transit mark & revised bearing postage "2/2" (2s2d postage, comprising 22d Southampton–Bristol double-letter inland postage + 4d India concessional rate incoming sea postage) applied in manuscript. Bearing postage collected from the recipient.

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-2456 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 6 March 1827 bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, 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-2456 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1838.

Questions about COV-2456

What is COV-2456?: COV-2456 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 6 March 1827, bearing the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp in red. 1827 Bangalore – Bristol entire (piece only), with Bangalore Giles 6 "BANGALORE/POST PAID" despatch handstamp in magenta ink, date "6 March 1827" & rate "A9" (comprising 9A single-letter inland postage to Madras, as exceeding 1 Tolah or 1 Rupee weight) 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 Southampton port & there "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" transit handstamp & "1/10" (1s10d postage, comprising 1s6d Southampton–London double-letter inland postage + 4d India concessional rate incoming sea postage) applied in manuscript, sent to London & there GPO "K/8 AU 8/1827" transit mark & revised bearing postage "2/2" (2s2d postage, comprising 22d Southampton–Bristol double-letter inland postage + 4d India concessional rate incoming sea postage) applied in manuscript. Bearing postage collected from the recipient.
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1838.
When was COV-2456 posted?: COV-2456 is dated 6 March 1827, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 6 (1826–1838).

About this record

This 6 March 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded.