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

The census grades Bellary HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.

When was COV-3817 posted?

COV-3817 is dated 8 December 1837, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 6 (1837–1839).

COV-3817

8 December 1837 Bellary Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 December 1837, Bellary HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3817) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

8 December 1837

Description

Entire posted from Bellary o England on August 19th 1838 with All India type "Bellary/ Paid" HG6 handstamp in red color with 1 rupee 2 annas postage paid as indicated in manuscript along with "Outstation/ Madras/ 8 DE 8/ 1837/ Ship Letter" SD11 Madras handstamp in black along with Martime "India 380 mi Letter/ Plymouth" handstamp in red letter and other transit marks.

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Other recorded marks at Bellary

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bellary 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 Bellary pre stamp cover

COV-3817 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 8 December 1837 bearing the Bellary HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Bellary postal history — the office known today as Ballari, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-3817 is recorded (front); the Bellary HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1839.

Questions about COV-3817

What is COV-3817?: COV-3817 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 8 December 1837, bearing the Bellary HG 6 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Bellary o England on August 19th 1838 with All India type "Bellary/ Paid" HG6 handstamp in red color with 1 rupee 2 annas postage paid as indicated in manuscript along with "Outstation/ Madras/ 8 DE 8/ 1837/ Ship Letter" SD11 Madras handstamp in black along with Martime "India 380 mi Letter/ Plymouth" handstamp in red letter and other transit marks.
How scarce is the Bellary HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bellary HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.
When was COV-3817 posted?: COV-3817 is dated 8 December 1837, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 6 (1837–1839).

About this record

This 8 December 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.