How scarce is the Chunar HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Chunar HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1847.

When was COV-2387 posted?

COV-2387 is dated 30 September 1843, within the recorded period of use of Chunar HG 2 (1842–1847).

COV-2387

30 September 1843 Chunar Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 September 1843, Chunar HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2387) — front

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Date

30 September 1843

Description

1843 Chunar – Rewah inland entire, with Chunar Giles 2 "CHUNAR/Paid" despatch handstamp, date "30 Sepr. 1843" & rate "2 as" (paid 2A double-rate inland postage to Rewah for a letter between ½–1 Tolah wt., sent between 100–200 miles; Chunar–Rewah distance was around 120 miles) applied in manuscript, addressed to Rajah Bissonath Singh Bahadur of Rewah State. No delivery mark applied.

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Other recorded marks at Chunar

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chunar 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 Chunar pre stamp cover

COV-2387 is a Chunar pre stamp cover of 30 September 1843 bearing the Chunar HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Chunar postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2387 is recorded (front); the Chunar HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1847.

Questions about COV-2387

What is COV-2387?: COV-2387 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chunar, North Western Provinces of 30 September 1843, bearing the Chunar HG 2 handstamp in red. 1843 Chunar – Rewah inland entire, with Chunar Giles 2 "CHUNAR/Paid" despatch handstamp, date "30 Sepr. 1843" & rate "2 as" (paid 2A double-rate inland postage to Rewah for a letter between ½–1 Tolah wt., sent between 100–200 miles; Chunar–Rewah distance was around 120 miles) applied in manuscript, addressed to Rajah Bissonath Singh Bahadur of Rewah State. No delivery mark applied.
How scarce is the Chunar HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chunar HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1847.
When was COV-2387 posted?: COV-2387 is dated 30 September 1843, within the recorded period of use of Chunar HG 2 (1842–1847).

About this record

This 30 September 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chunar HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.