How scarce is the Madras HG 22 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 22 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.

When was COV-3827 posted?

COV-3827 is dated 20 October 1840, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 22 (1837–1854).

COV-3827

20 October 1840 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 October 1840, Madras HG 22 handstruck folded letter (COV-3827) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Madras HG 22, front (COV-3827) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

20 October 1840

Description

Entire posted from Madras to Scotland per overland mail with scare handstamp of "RS House/ No 1" MX7 in black color which is the first receiving house of India at Royapettah R.H which was opened in 1834 along with All India type "Madras/ Paid" HG22 handstamp in red color. This is the earliest recorded entire having receiving house No 1 handstamp in 1840.

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-3827 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 20 October 1840 bearing the Madras HG 22 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Madras postal history — the office known today as Chennai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-3827 are recorded (front); the Madras HG 22 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1854.

Questions about COV-3827

What is COV-3827?: COV-3827 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 20 October 1840, bearing the Madras HG 22 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Madras to Scotland per overland mail with scare handstamp of "RS House/ No 1" MX7 in black color which is the first receiving house of India at Royapettah R.H which was opened in 1834 along with All India type "Madras/ Paid" HG22 handstamp in red color. This is the earliest recorded entire having receiving house No 1 handstamp in 1840.
How scarce is the Madras HG 22 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 22 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.
When was COV-3827 posted?: COV-3827 is dated 20 October 1840, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 22 (1837–1854).

About this record

This 20 October 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 22 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.