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-3256 posted?

COV-3256 is dated 6 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-3256

6 June 1854 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 June 1854, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3256) — front

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Date

6 June 1854

Description

A ship letter from PONDICHERRY Stamped with Gile Type 10 (R) circa 1840-53 via MADRAS G.P.O. Dt. 6 June 1854 Gile Type SD 21 (R) Circa 1844-56 (Letters by steamer only) to Bordeaux. FRANCE Dt. 16 July 1854.Transit time-40 days.

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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-3256 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 6 June 1854 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?

1 image of COV-3256 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-3256

What is COV-3256?: COV-3256 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 6 June 1854, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. A ship letter from PONDICHERRY Stamped with Gile Type 10 (R) circa 1840-53 via MADRAS G.P.O. Dt. 6 June 1854 Gile Type SD 21 (R) Circa 1844-56 (Letters by steamer only) to Bordeaux. FRANCE Dt. 16 July 1854.Transit time-40 days.
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-3256 posted?: COV-3256 is dated 6 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 6 June 1854 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 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded.