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-3258 posted?

COV-3258 is dated 20 September 1852, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

COV-3258

20 September 1852 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 September 1852, Pondicherry HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3258) — front

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Date

20 September 1852

Description

A Ship Letter from PONDICHERRY on 1852 September 20 with INDIA PAID in crescent. On back, cds of Paris arrival Dt. 28 Oct 52 in black, Dispatch mark of PONDICHERRY Gile Type 12, 1851/58. Transit Period 30 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-3258 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 20 September 1852 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-3258 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-3258

What is COV-3258?: COV-3258 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 20 September 1852, bearing the Pondicherry HG 10 handstamp in red. A Ship Letter from PONDICHERRY on 1852 September 20 with INDIA PAID in crescent. On back, cds of Paris arrival Dt. 28 Oct 52 in black, Dispatch mark of PONDICHERRY Gile Type 12, 1851/58. Transit Period 30 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-3258 posted?: COV-3258 is dated 20 September 1852, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 10 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 20 September 1852 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.