How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1858.

When was COV-3264 posted?

COV-3264 is dated 28 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 12 (1849–1858).

COV-3264

28 January 1855 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 January 1855, Pondicherry HG 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-3264) — front

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Date

28 January 1855

Description

1854 QV Cover tied with 1 anna Litho stamp Die II, Deep Red cancelled with Cooper Type 1 Large dots. Pondicherry Dt. 27 Jan 1855 and delivered at Karikal on 28 Jan 1855. On Back struck with RED BOX PONDICHERRY PAID Gile Type 12 circa 1851-58

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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-3264 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 28 January 1855 bearing the Pondicherry HG 12 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-3264 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1858.

Questions about COV-3264

What is COV-3264?: COV-3264 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 28 January 1855, bearing the Pondicherry HG 12 handstamp in red. 1854 QV Cover tied with 1 anna Litho stamp Die II, Deep Red cancelled with Cooper Type 1 Large dots. Pondicherry Dt. 27 Jan 1855 and delivered at Karikal on 28 Jan 1855. On Back struck with RED BOX PONDICHERRY PAID Gile Type 12 circa 1851-58
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 12 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1858.
When was COV-3264 posted?: COV-3264 is dated 28 January 1855, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 12 (1849–1858).

About this record

This 28 January 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 12 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 36 surviving covers with this mark recorded.