How scarce is the Cuddapah HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cuddapah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.

When was COV-1053 posted?

COV-1053 is dated 12 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 3 (1824–1837).

COV-1053

12 April 1837 Cuddapah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 April 1837, Cuddapah HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1053)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

12 April 1837

Description

Cuddapah: 1837 (12 April) entire letter to London with various rate notations, showing &a1]1eJ "r:LIID-{PAH/PoSr - ;i;f, in purple irrC 5,-J,"*l"ia.J i" ihl, .otor4 good strike, also *our srarroN/l,tarR-\s sHi: r: rrER ' ovrl d s' igc soril ,'rd bo".d l'r*rr^ ,rrru*/PORTSMOUTH"-scarce and in fine condition

Auction

Spink

Lot 72

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Cuddapah

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cuddapah 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 Cuddapah pre stamp cover

COV-1053 is a Cuddapah pre stamp cover of 12 April 1837 bearing the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp, struck in magenta, recorded in the census of Cuddapah postal history — the office known today as Kadapa, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 72.

1 image of COV-1053 is recorded; the Cuddapah HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1837.

Questions about COV-1053

What is COV-1053?: COV-1053 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cuddapah, Madras Presidency of 12 April 1837, bearing the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp in magenta. Cuddapah: 1837 (12 April) entire letter to London with various rate notations, showing &a1]1eJ "r:LIID-{PAH/PoSr - ;i;f, in purple irrC 5,-J,"*l"ia.J i" ihl, .otor4 good strike, also *our srarroN/l,tarR-\s sHi: r: rrER ' ovrl d s' igc soril ,'rd bo".d l'r*rr^ ,rrru*/PORTSMOUTH"-scarce and in fine condition
How scarce is the Cuddapah HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cuddapah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1053?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 72.
When was COV-1053 posted?: COV-1053 is dated 12 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Cuddapah HG 3 (1824–1837).

About this record

This 12 April 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cuddapah HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 72.