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-1917 posted?

COV-1917 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-1917

1845 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1845, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-1917)

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Date

1845

Description

Pondicherry: 1845-62 covers to France, the first with fine Madras Steamer Letter datestamp on reverse, five with "Paid" datestamps and two with "bureau de pondichery" c.d.s.; fair to fine strikes

Auction

Spink

15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, Lot 2874

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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-1917 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?

Pondicherry: 1845-62 covers to France, the first with fine Madras Steamer Letter datestamp on reverse, five with "Paid" datestamps and two with "bureau de pondichery" c.d.s.; fair to fine strikes

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale lot 2874.

1 image of COV-1917 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-1917

What is COV-1917?: COV-1917 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 1845, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. Pondicherry: 1845-62 covers to France, the first with fine Madras Steamer Letter datestamp on reverse, five with "Paid" datestamps and two with "bureau de pondichery" c.d.s.; fair 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-1917?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale lot 2874.
When was COV-1917 posted?: COV-1917 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, 15023 - The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, lot 2874.