How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cawnpore HG 8 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1836.

When was COV-2382 posted?

COV-2382 is dated 17 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 8 (1828–1836).

COV-2382

17 November 1836 Cawnpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 November 1836, Cawnpore HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-2382) — front

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Date

17 November 1836

Description

1836 Cawnpore – Lancaster soldiers' rate entire via Cape route, with Cawnpore Giles 8 "CAWNPORE/FREE/18.." despatch handstamp, as soldiers' letter sent to Calcutta free & there SD11 "CALCUTTA/GPO/SHIP LETTER/17 NO 17/1836" transit mark applied, sent bearing from India via the Cape route. Upon reaching the UK, "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" transit mark & "INDIA SOLDIERS/3/LIVERPOOL" handstamp (indicating 3d bearing postage, comprising 2d sea postage & 1d soldiers' India–UK privilege rate) were applied, which was collected from the recipient at Lancaster.

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Other recorded marks at Cawnpore

19 marks

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About this Cawnpore pre stamp cover

COV-2382 is a Cawnpore pre stamp cover of 17 November 1836 bearing the Cawnpore HG 8 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cawnpore postal history — the office known today as Kanpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2382 is recorded (front); the Cawnpore HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1836.

Questions about COV-2382

What is COV-2382?: COV-2382 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 17 November 1836, bearing the Cawnpore HG 8 handstamp in black. 1836 Cawnpore – Lancaster soldiers' rate entire via Cape route, with Cawnpore Giles 8 "CAWNPORE/FREE/18.." despatch handstamp, as soldiers' letter sent to Calcutta free & there SD11 "CALCUTTA/GPO/SHIP LETTER/17 NO 17/1836" transit mark applied, sent bearing from India via the Cape route. Upon reaching the UK, "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" transit mark & "INDIA SOLDIERS/3/LIVERPOOL" handstamp (indicating 3d bearing postage, comprising 2d sea postage & 1d soldiers' India–UK privilege rate) were applied, which was collected from the recipient at Lancaster.
How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cawnpore HG 8 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-2382?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2382 posted?: COV-2382 is dated 17 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 8 (1828–1836).

About this record

This 17 November 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cawnpore HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.