How scarce is the Hurryhur HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hurryhur HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.

When was COV-2067 posted?

COV-2067 is dated 2 June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Hurryhur HG 1 (1829–1831).

COV-2067

2 June 1831 Hurryhur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 June 1831, Hurryhur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2067) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hurryhur HG 1, scan 2 (COV-2067)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

2 June 1831

Description

Hurryhur: 1831 (2 June) entire letter from an Officer taking part in the Mysore Rebellion, to his father in London and redirected to France showing, on reverse, superb framed "HURRYHUR/POST PAID" in brown, "OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER" oval datestamp (HG SD11), Madras oval datestamp (HG MX4), part Dartmouth India Letter handstamp and three U.K. c.d.s., "ANGLETERRE" handstamp on face; fascinating contents regarding the writer's various military adventures. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 374, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Hurryhur

2 marks

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

COV-2067 is a Hurryhur pre stamp cover of 2 June 1831 bearing the Hurryhur HG 1 handstamp, struck in mauve, recorded in the census of Hurryhur postal history — the office known today as Harihar, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 374 (Oct. 2000).

2 images of COV-2067 are recorded (front); the Hurryhur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1829–1831.

Questions about COV-2067

What is COV-2067?: COV-2067 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hurryhur, Madras Presidency of 2 June 1831, bearing the Hurryhur HG 1 handstamp in mauve. Hurryhur: 1831 (2 June) entire letter from an Officer taking part in the Mysore Rebellion, to his father in London and redirected to France showing, on reverse, superb framed "HURRYHUR/POST PAID" in brown, "OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER" oval datestamp (HG SD11), Madras oval datestamp (HG MX4), part Dartmouth India Letter handstamp and three U.K. c.d.s., "ANGLETERRE" handstamp on face; fascinating contents regarding the writer's various military adventures. Photo.
How scarce is the Hurryhur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hurryhur HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-2067?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 374 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2067 posted?: COV-2067 is dated 2 June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Hurryhur HG 1 (1829–1831).

About this record

This 2 June 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hurryhur HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 374, (Oct. 2000).