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

The census grades Ootacamund HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1856.

When was COV-4077 posted?

COV-4077 is dated 13 March 1852, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 4 (1838–1856).

COV-4077

13 March 1852 Ootacamund Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 March 1852, Ootacamund HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4077) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

13 March 1852

Description

Entire posted from Ootacamund to Ahmednagar with unrecorded handstamp "Ootacamund/ 1852 March 13/ Paid" with the date slug borders missing on both the ends posted on March 13th 1852 with 4 annas paid in red color.

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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-4077 is an Ootacamund pre stamp cover of 13 March 1852 bearing the Ootacamund HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, 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-4077 is recorded (front); the Ootacamund HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1856.

Questions about COV-4077

What is COV-4077?: COV-4077 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ootacamund, Madras Presidency of 13 March 1852, bearing the Ootacamund HG 4 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Ootacamund to Ahmednagar with unrecorded handstamp "Ootacamund/ 1852 March 13/ Paid" with the date slug borders missing on both the ends posted on March 13th 1852 with 4 annas paid in red color.
How scarce is the Ootacamund HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ootacamund HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1856.
When was COV-4077 posted?: COV-4077 is dated 13 March 1852, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 4 (1838–1856).

About this record

This 13 March 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ootacamund HG 4 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded.