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

The census grades Mount HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1833.

When was COV-1140 posted?

COV-1140 is dated 13 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Mount HG 3 (1822–1833).

COV-1140

13 June 1833 Mount Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 June 1833, Mount HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1140)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mount HG 3, front (COV-1140) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

13 June 1833

Description

Mount (St. Thomas's Mount): 1833 (13 June) soldier's entire letter (some splitting around edges) from a Sergt. in the 3rd Battn. Artillery to London, countersigned by the C.O. and showing on front a fine strike of the framed "MOUNT/FREE" (HG 3) and a good strike of the large circular "INDIA SOLDIERS/LONDON/3" and, on reverse, a fine strike of the very scarce "MADRAS/SOLDIERS LETTER/FREE" c.d.s. in red (HG SD10) and faint boxed "INDIA LETTER/COWES" in red. A rare and interesting exhibition item.

Auction

Spink

Contractor, Lot 157, (Dec. 1999)

Spink

3015, Lot 346, (2003)

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Mount

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mount 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 Mount pre stamp cover

COV-1140 is a Mount pre stamp cover of 13 June 1833 bearing the Mount HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mount postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Contractor lot 157 (Dec. 1999); and Spink 3015 lot 346 (2003).

2 images of COV-1140 are recorded (front); the Mount HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1822–1833.

Questions about COV-1140

What is COV-1140?: COV-1140 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mount, Madras Presidency of 13 June 1833, bearing the Mount HG 3 handstamp in black. Mount (St. Thomas's Mount): 1833 (13 June) soldier's entire letter (some splitting around edges) from a Sergt. in the 3rd Battn. Artillery to London, countersigned by the C.O. and showing on front a fine strike of the framed "MOUNT/FREE" (HG 3) and a good strike of the large circular "INDIA SOLDIERS/LONDON/3" and, on reverse, a fine strike of the very scarce "MADRAS/SOLDIERS LETTER/FREE" c.d.s. in red (HG SD10) and faint boxed "INDIA LETTER/COWES" in red. A rare and interesting exhibition item.
How scarce is the Mount HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mount HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1833.
What is the provenance of COV-1140?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Contractor lot 157 (Dec. 1999); and Spink 3015 lot 346 (2003).
When was COV-1140 posted?: COV-1140 is dated 13 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Mount HG 3 (1822–1833).

About this record

This 13 June 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mount HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Contractor, lot 157, (Dec. 1999); Spink, 3015, lot 346, (2003).