How scarce is the Madras HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Madras HG 4 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1795–1826.

When was COV-3476 posted?

COV-3476 is dated 2 March 1795, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 4 (1795–1826).

COV-3476

2 March 1795 Madras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 March 1795, Madras HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3476) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

2 March 1795

Description

Entire posted from Madras to Tirichinapolly with the first hand stamp of Madras HG4 PostPaid Fort St George in black oval along with month and date slugs "March 2" added separately with 3 Fanams postage paid in 1795 with distance traveled 200 miles.

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Other recorded marks at Madras

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About this Madras pre stamp cover

COV-3476 is a Madras pre stamp cover of 2 March 1795 bearing the Madras HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Madras postal history — the office known today as Chennai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-3476 is recorded (front); the Madras HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1795–1826.

Questions about COV-3476

What is COV-3476?: COV-3476 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Madras, Madras Presidency of 2 March 1795, bearing the Madras HG 4 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Madras to Tirichinapolly with the first hand stamp of Madras HG4 PostPaid Fort St George in black oval along with month and date slugs "March 2" added separately with 3 Fanams postage paid in 1795 with distance traveled 200 miles.
How scarce is the Madras HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Madras HG 4 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1795–1826.
When was COV-3476 posted?: COV-3476 is dated 2 March 1795, within the recorded period of use of Madras HG 4 (1795–1826).

About this record

This 2 March 1795 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Madras HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 38 surviving covers with this mark recorded.