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-3410 posted?

COV-3410 is dated 6 June 1844, within the recorded period of use of Kotirgherry HG 3 (1839–1844).

COV-3410

6 June 1844 Kotirgherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 June 1844, Kotirgherry HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3410) — front

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Date

6 June 1844

Description

Entire posted from Kotirghery in Madras presidency to London having HG3 handstamp "Kotirghery/ Free" along with India oval handstam sent postage free to London on 6th June 1844 and reached London on 8th August 1844 via Southampton.

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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-3410 is a Kotirgherry pre stamp cover of 6 June 1844 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-3410 is recorded (front); the Kotirgherry HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1844.

Questions about COV-3410

What is COV-3410?: COV-3410 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kotirgherry, Madras Presidency of 6 June 1844, bearing the Kotirgherry HG 3 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Kotirghery in Madras presidency to London having HG3 handstamp "Kotirghery/ Free" along with India oval handstam sent postage free to London on 6th June 1844 and reached London on 8th August 1844 via Southampton.
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-3410 posted?: COV-3410 is dated 6 June 1844, within the recorded period of use of Kotirgherry HG 3 (1839–1844).

About this record

This 6 June 1844 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.