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

The census grades Samulcotah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.

When was COV-968 posted?

COV-968 is dated 14 November 1838, within the recorded period of use of Samulcotah HG 3 (1838–1854).

COV-968

14 November 1838 Samulcotah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 November 1838, Samulcotah HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-968)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Samulcotah HG 3, scan 2 (COV-968)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

14 November 1838

Description

Entire letter posted from Vizagapatam to Samulcotah on 14th November 1838, bearing the Vizagapatam HG-6 “Vizagapatam / 14 November / Bearing” handstamp in black. The letter was charged 4 annas postage due, which was collected at Samulcotah. The cover also bears the Samulcotah HG-3 “Samulcotah / Bearing” handstamp in black.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Samulcotah

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Samulcotah 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 Samulcotah pre stamp cover

COV-968 is a Samulcotah pre stamp cover of 14 November 1838 bearing the Samulcotah HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Samulcotah postal history — the office known today as Samalkot, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-968 are recorded; the Samulcotah HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-968

What is COV-968?: COV-968 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Samulcotah, Madras Presidency of 14 November 1838, bearing the Samulcotah HG 3 handstamp in black. Entire letter posted from Vizagapatam to Samulcotah on 14th November 1838, bearing the Vizagapatam HG-6 “Vizagapatam / 14 November / Bearing” handstamp in black. The letter was charged 4 annas postage due, which was collected at Samulcotah. The cover also bears the Samulcotah HG-3 “Samulcotah / Bearing” handstamp in black.
How scarce is the Samulcotah HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Samulcotah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-968?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-968 posted?: COV-968 is dated 14 November 1838, within the recorded period of use of Samulcotah HG 3 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 14 November 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Samulcotah HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.