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

The census grades Hyderabad HG 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1837.

When was COV-903 posted?

COV-903 is dated September 1822, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).

COV-903

September 1822 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — September 1822, Hyderabad HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-903)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

September 1822

Description

1822 Hyderabad pre stamp cover Post paid markings to Madras with Madras Ship Letter mark and shipped to Portsmouth (India Letter Portsmouth in red). Postage sea rate of 1/8d which was a sea rate of 4d (special concession rate for India letters) plus the 1/4 rate of inland transit rate from Portsmouth to London (72 miles). Scarce exhibition cover showcasing early outgoing mail from Hyderabad during pre-stamp period.

Auction

Spink

Giles, Lot 360, (Oct. 2000)

David Feldman

Lot 80467

Provenance

Dan Walker Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Hyderabad

11 marks

11 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hyderabad 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 Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-903 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of September 1822 bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hyderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 360 (Oct. 2000); and David Feldman lot 80467.

1 image of COV-903 is recorded; the Hyderabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1837.

Questions about COV-903

What is COV-903?: COV-903 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of September 1822, bearing the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp in black. 1822 Hyderabad pre stamp cover Post paid markings to Madras with Madras Ship Letter mark and shipped to Portsmouth (India Letter Portsmouth in red). Postage sea rate of 1/8d which was a sea rate of 4d (special concession rate for India letters) plus the 1/4 rate of inland transit rate from Portsmouth to London (72 miles). Scarce exhibition cover showcasing early outgoing mail from Hyderabad during pre-stamp period.
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 3 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-903?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 360 (Oct. 2000); and David Feldman lot 80467.
When was COV-903 posted?: COV-903 is dated September 1822, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 3 (1820–1837).

About this record

This September 1822 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Giles, lot 360, (Oct. 2000); David Feldman, lot 80467.