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

The census grades Ellore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851.

When was COV-4073 posted?

COV-4073 is dated 6 May 1851, within the recorded period of use of Ellore HG 2 (1851).

COV-4073

6 May 1851 Ellore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 May 1851, Ellore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4073) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

6 May 1851

Description

Entire posted from Ellore with "Ellore / Paid" HG1 All India type handstamp addressed to Guntoor with HG3 "Guntoor/ Paid" handstamp with postage of 1 anna paid on 6th May 1851.

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Other recorded marks at Ellore

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ellore 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 Ellore pre stamp cover

COV-4073 is an Ellore pre stamp cover of 6 May 1851 bearing the Ellore HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Ellore postal history — the office known today as Eluru, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Entire posted from Ellore with "Ellore / Paid" HG1 All India type handstamp addressed to Guntoor with HG3 "Guntoor/ Paid" handstamp with postage of 1 anna paid on 6th May 1851.

1 image of COV-4073 is recorded (front); the Ellore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1851.

Questions about COV-4073

What is COV-4073?: COV-4073 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ellore, Madras Presidency of 6 May 1851, bearing the Ellore HG 2 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Ellore with "Ellore / Paid" HG1 All India type handstamp addressed to Guntoor with HG3 "Guntoor/ Paid" handstamp with postage of 1 anna paid on 6th May 1851.
How scarce is the Ellore HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ellore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851.
When was COV-4073 posted?: COV-4073 is dated 6 May 1851, within the recorded period of use of Ellore HG 2 (1851).

About this record

This 6 May 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ellore HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.