How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 3 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1804–1817.

When was COV-2541 posted?

COV-2541 is dated 12 June 1808, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 3 (1804–1817).

COV-2541

12 June 1808 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 June 1808, Pondicherry HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2541) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of D Pittie

Date

12 June 1808

Description

Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 June 1808. Note: Rare - might not be a P.O. stamp, but a stamp used by a field post. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

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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-2541 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 12 June 1808 bearing the Pondicherry HG 3 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2541 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1804–1817.

Questions about COV-2541

What is COV-2541?: COV-2541 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 12 June 1808, bearing the Pondicherry HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from pondicherry (madras), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 12 June 1808. Note: Rare - might not be a P.O. stamp, but a stamp used by a field post. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 3 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1804–1817.
What is the provenance of COV-2541?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2541 posted?: COV-2541 is dated 12 June 1808, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 3 (1804–1817).

About this record

This 12 June 1808 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.