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

The census grades Ootacamund HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836–1838.

When was COV-2446 posted?

COV-2446 is dated 19 July 1836, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 3 (1836–1838).

COV-2446

19 July 1836 Ootacamund Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 July 1836, Ootacamund HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2446) — front

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Date

19 July 1836

Description

1836 Ootacamund – Calcutta via Madras inland service cover, sent with Giles 3 "OOTACAMUND/FREE" handstamp, date "15 July 1836" applied in manuscript. As it was sent under military service, no postage was charged. Transited through Madras & there Giles MX4 "MADRAS/19 JY 19/1836" transit mark applied. Sent to Calcutta via Ganjam, and there Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/31 JUL/1836" receipt mark applied.

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Other recorded marks at Ootacamund

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ootacamund 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 Ootacamund pre stamp cover

COV-2446 is an Ootacamund pre stamp cover of 19 July 1836 bearing the Ootacamund HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ootacamund postal history — the office known today as Udhagamandalam, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2446 is recorded (front); the Ootacamund HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1836–1838.

Questions about COV-2446

What is COV-2446?: COV-2446 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ootacamund, Madras Presidency of 19 July 1836, bearing the Ootacamund HG 3 handstamp in black. 1836 Ootacamund – Calcutta via Madras inland service cover, sent with Giles 3 "OOTACAMUND/FREE" handstamp, date "15 July 1836" applied in manuscript. As it was sent under military service, no postage was charged. Transited through Madras & there Giles MX4 "MADRAS/19 JY 19/1836" transit mark applied. Sent to Calcutta via Ganjam, and there Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/31 JUL/1836" receipt mark applied.
How scarce is the Ootacamund HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ootacamund HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836–1838.
When was COV-2446 posted?: COV-2446 is dated 19 July 1836, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 3 (1836–1838).

About this record

This 19 July 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ootacamund HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.