How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hyderabad HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853-56.

When was COV-213 posted?

COV-213 is dated 6 July 1853, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 9 (1853-56).

COV-213

6 July 1853 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 July 1853, Hyderabad HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-213) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 9, back (COV-213) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 9, front (COV-213) — front

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Date

6 July 1853

Description

India, Calcutta, 1853, "CALCUTTA/1853 JUL 6/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 29). Mostly clear strike on back of mourning cover to Hyderabad, sent free with " Dalhousie" signature at bottom left, red "HYDRABAD/1853 July ?/FREE" oval arrival backstamp (Giles 9), cover with some slight wear including minor bend by signature, still Very Fine and quite scarce free frank, James Andrew Broun-Ramsay (or Lord Dalhousie, 1812-60) was the Governor-General of India (1848-56) and an important figure in 19th century British India

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10020, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

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Other recorded marks at Hyderabad

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-213 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 6 July 1853 bearing the Hyderabad HG 9 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Hyderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10020.

3 images of COV-213 are recorded (front, back); the Hyderabad HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1853-56.

Questions about COV-213

What is COV-213?: COV-213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 6 July 1853, bearing the Hyderabad HG 9 handstamp in red. India, Calcutta, 1853, "CALCUTTA/1853 JUL 6/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 29). Mostly clear strike on back of mourning cover to Hyderabad, sent free with " Dalhousie" signature at bottom left, red "HYDRABAD/1853 July ?/FREE" oval arrival backstamp (Giles 9), cover with some slight wear including minor bend by signature, still Very Fine and quite scarce free frank, James Andrew Broun-Ramsay (or Lord Dalhousie, 1812-60) was the Governor-General of India (1848-56) and an important figure in 19th century British India
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853-56.
What is the provenance of COV-213?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10020.
When was COV-213 posted?: COV-213 is dated 6 July 1853, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 9 (1853-56).

About this record

This 6 July 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 9 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10020.