How scarce is the Vizagapatam HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Vizagapatam HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1841.

When was COV-969 posted?

COV-969 is dated 14 November 1838, within the recorded period of use of Vizagapatam HG 6 (1838–1841).

COV-969

14 November 1838 Vizagapatam Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 November 1838, Vizagapatam HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-969)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Vizagapatam HG 6, scan 2 (COV-969)

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

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Other recorded marks at Vizagapatam

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Vizagapatam 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 Vizagapatam pre stamp cover

COV-969 is a Vizagapatam pre stamp cover of 14 November 1838 bearing the Vizagapatam HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Vizagapatam postal history — the office known today as Visakhapatnam, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-969 are recorded; the Vizagapatam HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1841.

Questions about COV-969

What is COV-969?: COV-969 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Vizagapatam, Madras Presidency of 14 November 1838, bearing the Vizagapatam HG 6 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 Vizagapatam HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Vizagapatam HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1841.
What is the provenance of COV-969?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-969 posted?: COV-969 is dated 14 November 1838, within the recorded period of use of Vizagapatam HG 6 (1838–1841).

About this record

This 14 November 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Vizagapatam HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.