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

The census grades Kircumbady HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1860.

When was COV-4075 posted?

COV-4075 is dated 7 December 1851, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

COV-4075

7 December 1851 Kircumbady Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 December 1851, Kircumbady HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4075) — front

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Date

7 December 1851

Description

1851(7th December) cover sent from KIRCUMBADY to Madras. On reverse, handstruck stamp in red box shows "KIRCUMBADYI7-12-53/PAID AS ½" - date and rate in manuscript - GILES TYPE - 1. Also in red box "G.P.O./1853 DE 9" - GILES TYPE - MX5 with "A.M." in black cachet.

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Other recorded marks at Kircumbady

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Kircumbady is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Kircumbady HG 2handstampBlack1841–1851

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About this Kircumbady pre stamp cover

COV-4075 is a Kircumbady pre stamp cover of 7 December 1851 bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Kircumbady postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-4075 is recorded (front); the Kircumbady HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1860.

Questions about COV-4075

What is COV-4075?: COV-4075 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kircumbady, Madras Presidency of 7 December 1851, bearing the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp in red. 1851(7th December) cover sent from KIRCUMBADY to Madras. On reverse, handstruck stamp in red box shows "KIRCUMBADYI7-12-53/PAID AS ½" - date and rate in manuscript - GILES TYPE - 1. Also in red box "G.P.O./1853 DE 9" - GILES TYPE - MX5 with "A.M." in black cachet.
How scarce is the Kircumbady HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kircumbady HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1860.
When was COV-4075 posted?: COV-4075 is dated 7 December 1851, within the recorded period of use of Kircumbady HG 1 (1841–1860).

About this record

This 7 December 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kircumbady HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.