How scarce is the Camp HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Camp HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1824.

When was COV-2667 posted?

COV-2667 is dated 29 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

COV-2667

29 April 1815 Camp HG 2 Cover

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29 April 1815 Camp HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-2667 — front

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Date

29 April 1815

Description

Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 29 April 1815. Note: Various locations – Nundidroog, Madaveram, Moodgull, Belgaum etc.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Camp pre stamp cover

COV-2667 is a Camp pre stamp cover of 29 April 1815 bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Camp postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2667 is recorded (front); the Camp HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1824.

Questions about COV-2667

What is COV-2667?: COV-2667 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Camp, Madras Presidency of 29 April 1815, bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 29 April 1815. Note: Various locations – Nundidroog, Madaveram, Moodgull, Belgaum etc.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Camp HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Camp HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1803–1824.
When was COV-2667 posted?: COV-2667 is dated 29 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

About this record

This 29 April 1815 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Camp HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.