How scarce is the Allahabad HG 4b mark on this cover?

The census grades Allahabad HG 4b as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1844.

When was COV-4122 posted?

COV-4122 is dated 30 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4b (1838–1844).

COV-4122

30 August 1838 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 August 1838, Allahabad HG 4b handstruck folded letter (COV-4122) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

30 August 1838

Description

Rare Allahabad free handstamp with 'Allahabad', "Year", 'Month', 'Date' and 'Free' being in the handstamp in red color itself posted from Allahabad to Fatehgarh on 1838 August 30 with free of postage

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Other recorded marks at Allahabad

14 marks

14 other pre-1854 postal markings of Allahabad 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 Allahabad pre stamp cover

COV-4122 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 30 August 1838 bearing the Allahabad HG 4b handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Allahabad postal history — the office known today as Prayagraj, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Rare Allahabad free handstamp with 'Allahabad', "Year", 'Month', 'Date' and 'Free' being in the handstamp in red color itself posted from Allahabad to Fatehgarh on 1838 August 30 with free of postage

1 image of COV-4122 is recorded (front); the Allahabad HG 4b mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1844.

Questions about COV-4122

What is COV-4122?: COV-4122 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 30 August 1838, bearing the Allahabad HG 4b handstamp in red. Rare Allahabad free handstamp with 'Allahabad', "Year", 'Month', 'Date' and 'Free' being in the handstamp in red color itself posted from Allahabad to Fatehgarh on 1838 August 30 with free of postage
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 4b mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 4b as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1844.
When was COV-4122 posted?: COV-4122 is dated 30 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4b (1838–1844).

About this record

This 30 August 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad HG 4b handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.