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

The census grades Seringapatam HG 3 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1801–1815.

When was COV-585 posted?

COV-585 is dated 5 March 1810, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 3 (1801–1815).

COV-585

5 March 1810 Seringapatam Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 March 1810, Seringapatam HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-585) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

5 March 1810

Description

1810 entire letter posted from Seringapatam to Bangalore on 5th March 1810, struck with the HG-3 oval handstamp. The letter travelled a distance of approximately 75 miles, with postage of 1 fanam paid.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Seringapatam

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Seringapatam 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 Seringapatam pre stamp cover

COV-585 is a Seringapatam pre stamp cover of 5 March 1810 bearing the Seringapatam HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Seringapatam postal history — the office known today as Srirangapatna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-585 is recorded (front); the Seringapatam HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1801–1815.

Questions about COV-585

What is COV-585?: COV-585 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Seringapatam, Madras Presidency of 5 March 1810, bearing the Seringapatam HG 3 handstamp in black. 1810 entire letter posted from Seringapatam to Bangalore on 5th March 1810, struck with the HG-3 oval handstamp. The letter travelled a distance of approximately 75 miles, with postage of 1 fanam paid.
How scarce is the Seringapatam HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Seringapatam HG 3 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1801–1815.
What is the provenance of COV-585?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-585 posted?: COV-585 is dated 5 March 1810, within the recorded period of use of Seringapatam HG 3 (1801–1815).

About this record

This 5 March 1810 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Seringapatam HG 3 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.