How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.

When was COV-1860 posted?

COV-1860 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-1860

1845 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1845, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-1860)

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Date

1845

Description

French Possessions 1845-63 covers from Pondicherry to France (9), variously rated and with six showing "Paid" datestamp, two with "bureau de pondicherry" datestamp and one with sender's cachet and Madras Steam Letter datestamp on reverse; generally good to fine strikes

Auction

Spink

17015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The "Foxley" Collection of Barbados, Lot 2423

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

15 other pre-1854 postal markings of Pondicherry 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 Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-1860 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 1845 bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Pondicherry postal history — the office known today as Puducherry, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 17015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The "Foxley" Collection of Barbados lot 2423.

1 image of COV-1860 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-1860

What is COV-1860?: COV-1860 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 1845, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. French Possessions 1845-63 covers from Pondicherry to France (9), variously rated and with six showing "Paid" datestamp, two with "bureau de pondicherry" datestamp and one with sender's cachet and Madras Steam Letter datestamp on reverse; generally good to fine strikes
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1860?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 17015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The "Foxley" Collection of Barbados lot 2423.
When was COV-1860 posted?: COV-1860 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 22 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 17015 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale featuring The "Foxley" Collection of Barbados, lot 2423.