How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1862.

When was COV-3248 posted?

COV-3248 is dated 26 February 1860, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 13 (1855–1862).

COV-3248

26 February 1860 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 February 1860, Pondicherry HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3248) — front

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Date

26 February 1860

Description

Entire from Pondicherry Dt. 29 Jan 1860 in double circle, Gile Type 13(1858-62) to Marseille on 26 Feb 1860 via Suez. The PD in rectangle box in red denotes Postage Paid to destination. Transit time 28 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-3248 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 26 February 1860 bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp, struck in black, 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-3248 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1855–1862.

Questions about COV-3248

What is COV-3248?: COV-3248 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 26 February 1860, bearing the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp in black. Entire from Pondicherry Dt. 29 Jan 1860 in double circle, Gile Type 13(1858-62) to Marseille on 26 Feb 1860 via Suez. The PD in rectangle box in red denotes Postage Paid to destination. Transit time 28 days.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1862.
When was COV-3248 posted?: COV-3248 is dated 26 February 1860, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 13 (1855–1862).

About this record

This 26 February 1860 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 13 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.