How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Pondicherry HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1851.

When was COV-1892 posted?

COV-1892 is dated 1839, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

COV-1892

1839 Pondicherry Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1839, Pondicherry HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1892)

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Date

1839

Description

1839 (16 Nov.) entire letter to Lyon, with on the reverse a fine strike of 'out station/ madras 16 no 16/ 1839/ ship letter' oval handstamp in black, oval 'india' in red to face alongside 'paquebots/ de la/ mediterranee' boxed red handstamp, and on the back flap 'pondicherry/ paid' boxed cachet in red, other transit and arrival markings and notations; fine

Auction

Spink

24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, Lot 5169

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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-1892 is a Pondicherry pre stamp cover of 1839 bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5169.

1 image of COV-1892 is recorded; the Pondicherry HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-1892

What is COV-1892?: COV-1892 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Pondicherry, Madras Presidency of 1839, bearing the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp in red. 1839 (16 Nov.) entire letter to Lyon, with on the reverse a fine strike of 'out station/ madras 16 no 16/ 1839/ ship letter' oval handstamp in black, oval 'india' in red to face alongside 'paquebots/ de la/ mediterranee' boxed red handstamp, and on the back flap 'pondicherry/ paid' boxed cachet in red, other transit and arrival markings and notations; fine
How scarce is the Pondicherry HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Pondicherry HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1851.
What is the provenance of COV-1892?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5169.
When was COV-1892 posted?: COV-1892 is dated 1839, within the recorded period of use of Pondicherry HG 7 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Pondicherry HG 7 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, lot 5169.