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-4397 posted?

COV-4397 is dated 20 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 8 (1828–1836).

COV-4397

20 September 1836 Cawnpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 September 1836, Cawnpore HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-4397) — front

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Date

20 September 1836

Description

ter is dated August 20, 1836 (Cownpore) - Calcutta dated September 20, 1836 and London February 18, 1837. Handstamps of "CAWNPORE / FREE / 18 " Giles Type 8, "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / SHIP LETTER / SEP 20 / 1836" Giles Type SDg and arrival cds Robertson Type In. Sol. 5, "INDIA SOLDIER'S LONDON / 3", and double ring red cds "F / 18 FE 18 / 1837". Postage applied 3d on arrival in London.

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Other recorded marks at Cawnpore

19 marks

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About this Cawnpore pre stamp cover

COV-4397 is a Cawnpore pre stamp cover of 20 September 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?

1 image of COV-4397 is recorded (front); the Cawnpore HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1836.

Questions about COV-4397

What is COV-4397?: COV-4397 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 20 September 1836, bearing the Cawnpore HG 8 handstamp in black. ter is dated August 20, 1836 (Cownpore) - Calcutta dated September 20, 1836 and London February 18, 1837. Handstamps of "CAWNPORE / FREE / 18 " Giles Type 8, "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / SHIP LETTER / SEP 20 / 1836" Giles Type SDg and arrival cds Robertson Type In. Sol. 5, "INDIA SOLDIER'S LONDON / 3", and double ring red cds "F / 18 FE 18 / 1837". Postage applied 3d on arrival in London.
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-4397 posted?: COV-4397 is dated 20 September 1836, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 8 (1828–1836).

About this record

This 20 September 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.