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-941 posted?

COV-941 is dated 24 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

COV-941

24 April 1815 Camp Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 April 1815, Camp HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-941)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

24 April 1815

Description

Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 April 1815. Note: Various locations – Nundidroog, Madaveram, Moodgull, Belgaum etc.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Camp

7 marks

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About this Camp pre stamp cover

COV-941 is a Camp pre stamp cover of 24 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-941 is recorded; the Camp HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1803–1824.

Questions about COV-941

What is COV-941?: COV-941 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Camp, Madras Presidency of 24 April 1815, bearing the Camp HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from camp (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 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.
What is the provenance of COV-941?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-941 posted?: COV-941 is dated 24 April 1815, within the recorded period of use of Camp HG 2 (1803–1824).

About this record

This 24 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 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.