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

The census grades Kotirgherry HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1844.

When was COV-2438 posted?

COV-2438 is dated 7 June 1843, within the recorded period of use of Kotirgherry HG 3 (1839–1844).

COV-2438

7 June 1843 Kotirgherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 June 1843, Kotirgherry HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2438) — front

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Date

7 June 1843

Description

1843 Kotirghery – London overland EIC service wrapper via Bombay & Falmouth route, with Giles 3 "KOTIRGHERY/FREE" handstamp, date "7th June 43" applied in manuscript, sent free to Bombay & there Giles SD6 "INDIA" port transit applied. Sent to Aden via EIC steamer Semiramis II, then to Suez via EIC steamer ATALANTA, then travelled overland to Alexandria & from there sent to Falmouth via P&O steamer ORIENT. At London, "D/6 AU 6/1843" receipt mark applied. "1/" (indicating 1s India–UK rate via the Falmouth route, for a letter under ½ oz) bearing rate collected from the recipient.

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Other recorded marks at Kotirgherry

2 marks

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

COV-2438 is a Kotirgherry pre stamp cover of 7 June 1843 bearing the Kotirgherry HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Kotirgherry postal history — the office known today as Kotagiri, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2438 is recorded (front); the Kotirgherry HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1844.

Questions about COV-2438

What is COV-2438?: COV-2438 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kotirgherry, Madras Presidency of 7 June 1843, bearing the Kotirgherry HG 3 handstamp in red. 1843 Kotirghery – London overland EIC service wrapper via Bombay & Falmouth route, with Giles 3 "KOTIRGHERY/FREE" handstamp, date "7th June 43" applied in manuscript, sent free to Bombay & there Giles SD6 "INDIA" port transit applied. Sent to Aden via EIC steamer Semiramis II, then to Suez via EIC steamer ATALANTA, then travelled overland to Alexandria & from there sent to Falmouth via P&O steamer ORIENT. At London, "D/6 AU 6/1843" receipt mark applied. "1/" (indicating 1s India–UK rate via the Falmouth route, for a letter under ½ oz) bearing rate collected from the recipient.
How scarce is the Kotirgherry HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kotirgherry HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1844.
When was COV-2438 posted?: COV-2438 is dated 7 June 1843, within the recorded period of use of Kotirgherry HG 3 (1839–1844).

About this record

This 7 June 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kotirgherry HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.