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-3413 posted?

COV-3413 is dated 25 March 1817, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 3 (1804–1817).

COV-3413

25 March 1817 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 March 1817, Pondicherry HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3413) — front

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Date

25 March 1817

Description

Entire posted from Pondicherry on 25th March 1817 with the rare HG3 handstamp of "Post Paid / Pondicherry" to Madras with rare and short lived MX1 handstamp of Madras addressed to Major De Havilland.

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Other recorded marks at Pondicherry

15 marks

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About this Pondicherry pre stamp cover

COV-3413 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 25 March 1817 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?

Entire posted from Pondicherry on 25th March 1817 with the rare HG3 handstamp of "Post Paid / Pondicherry" to Madras with rare and short lived MX1 handstamp of Madras addressed to Major De Havilland.

1 image of COV-3413 is recorded (front); the Pondicherry HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1804–1817.

Questions about COV-3413

What is COV-3413?: COV-3413 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 25 March 1817, bearing the Pondicherry HG 3 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Pondicherry on 25th March 1817 with the rare HG3 handstamp of "Post Paid / Pondicherry" to Madras with rare and short lived MX1 handstamp of Madras addressed to Major De Havilland.
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-3413 posted?: COV-3413 is dated 25 March 1817, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 3 (1804–1817).

About this record

This 25 March 1817 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.