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

The census grades Chittoor HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1820.

When was COV-2437 posted?

COV-2437 is dated 19 December 1819, within the recorded period of use of Chittoor HG 2 (1816–1820).

COV-2437

19 December 1819 Chittoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 December 1819, Chittoor HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2437) — front

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Date

19 December 1819

Description

1819 Chittoor – Madras inland entire, with Chittoor Giles 2 "CHITTOOR/POST OFFICE" handstamp, date "The 19th Decr. 1819" & rate "P. Pd 4As" (paid 4 annas or 3 fanams inland postage for a letter between 100 to 200 miles; distance from Chittoor to Madras was 123 miles via Tappal Road). At Madras, Giles MX2 "MADRAS/GPO/DE 21/1819" receipt mark applied.

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Other recorded marks at Chittoor

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chittoor 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 Chittoor pre stamp cover

COV-2437 is a Chittoor pre stamp cover of 19 December 1819 bearing the Chittoor HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Chittoor postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2437 is recorded (front); the Chittoor HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1816–1820.

Questions about COV-2437

What is COV-2437?: COV-2437 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chittoor, Madras Presidency of 19 December 1819, bearing the Chittoor HG 2 handstamp in black. 1819 Chittoor – Madras inland entire, with Chittoor Giles 2 "CHITTOOR/POST OFFICE" handstamp, date "The 19th Decr. 1819" & rate "P. Pd 4As" (paid 4 annas or 3 fanams inland postage for a letter between 100 to 200 miles; distance from Chittoor to Madras was 123 miles via Tappal Road). At Madras, Giles MX2 "MADRAS/GPO/DE 21/1819" receipt mark applied.
How scarce is the Chittoor HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chittoor HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1816–1820.
When was COV-2437 posted?: COV-2437 is dated 19 December 1819, within the recorded period of use of Chittoor HG 2 (1816–1820).

About this record

This 19 December 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chittoor HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded.