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-4399 posted?

COV-4399 is dated 17 May 1842, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 4 (1838–1856).

COV-4399

17 May 1842 Ootacamund Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 May 1842, Ootacamund HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4399) — front

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Date

17 May 1842

Description

Giles Type 4(1838 - 54) "OOTACAMUND / 1842 May 10/ Paid" handstamp to MYSORE dated 17 May, 1842 Giles Type 4 (1837 - 53) "MYSORE / Paid", Postage Paid 1/2 As. in manuscript. Giles Type 4 is recorded in Red (In our case it is black).

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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-4399 is an Ootacamund pre stamp cover of 17 May 1842 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-4399 is recorded (front); the Ootacamund HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1856.

Questions about COV-4399

What is COV-4399?: COV-4399 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ootacamund, Madras Presidency of 17 May 1842, bearing the Ootacamund HG 4 handstamp in red. Giles Type 4(1838 - 54) "OOTACAMUND / 1842 May 10/ Paid" handstamp to MYSORE dated 17 May, 1842 Giles Type 4 (1837 - 53) "MYSORE / Paid", Postage Paid 1/2 As. in manuscript. Giles Type 4 is recorded in Red (In our case it is black).
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-4399 posted?: COV-4399 is dated 17 May 1842, within the recorded period of use of Ootacamund HG 4 (1838–1856).

About this record

This 17 May 1842 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.