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

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

When was COV-4014 posted?

COV-4014 is dated 17 February 1853, within the recorded period of use of Barelly HG 3 (1838–1854).

COV-4014

17 February 1853 Barelly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 February 1853, Barelly HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4014) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Barelly HG 3, back (COV-4014) — back

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Date

17 February 1853

Description

Postal cover from barelly (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Purple. Dated 17 February 1853. Note: Revised impression; also seen R (1839-45). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Barelly

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barelly 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 Barelly pre stamp cover

COV-4014 is a Barelly pre stamp cover of 17 February 1853 bearing the Barelly HG 3 handstamp, struck in purple, recorded in the census of Barelly postal history — the office known today as Bareilly, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

2 images of COV-4014 are recorded (front, back); the Barelly HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-4014

What is COV-4014?: COV-4014 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barelly, North Western Provinces of 17 February 1853, bearing the Barelly HG 3 handstamp in purple. Postal cover from barelly (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Purple. Dated 17 February 1853. Note: Revised impression; also seen R (1839-45). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Barelly HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Barelly HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
When was COV-4014 posted?: COV-4014 is dated 17 February 1853, within the recorded period of use of Barelly HG 3 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 17 February 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barelly HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.