How scarce is the Bangalore HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bangalore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1857.

When was COV-4163 posted?

COV-4163 is dated 10 October 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

COV-4163

10 October 1855 Bangalore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 October 1855, Bangalore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4163) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

10 October 1855

Description

1855 October 10 - Native cover from Bangalore to Madras, stamped with two half anna & cancelled with 8X9 Diamond of Dots cancellation with one anna postage paid and delivery marks of Madras

Same office

Other recorded marks at Bangalore

18 marks

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About this Bangalore pre stamp cover

COV-4163 is a Bangalore pre stamp cover of 10 October 1855 bearing the Bangalore HG 9 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?

1855 October 10 - Native cover from Bangalore to Madras, stamped with two half anna & cancelled with 8X9 Diamond of Dots cancellation with one anna postage paid and delivery marks of Madras

1 image of COV-4163 is recorded (front); the Bangalore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1857.

Questions about COV-4163

What is COV-4163?: COV-4163 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bangalore, Madras Presidency of 10 October 1855, bearing the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp in red. 1855 October 10 - Native cover from Bangalore to Madras, stamped with two half anna & cancelled with 8X9 Diamond of Dots cancellation with one anna postage paid and delivery marks of Madras
How scarce is the Bangalore HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bangalore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1857.
When was COV-4163 posted?: COV-4163 is dated 10 October 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bangalore HG 9 (1837–1857).

About this record

This 10 October 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bangalore HG 9 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 38 surviving covers with this mark recorded.