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

The census grades Delhi HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.

When was COV-4134 posted?

COV-4134 is dated 11 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 3 (1838–1845).

COV-4134

11 August 1839 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1839, Delhi HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4134) — front

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Date

11 August 1839

Description

Entire posted from Delhi on 11th August 1839 with HG3 handstamp of "Delhi/ 18 August 11/ Paid" addressed to Nusserabad along with "Nusserabad/ 18 / Paid" HG1 handstamp and reaching on August 16th 1839. This is the earliest recorded handstamp of HG3 Delhi.

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-4134 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 11 August 1839 bearing the Delhi HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-4134 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1845.

Questions about COV-4134

What is COV-4134?: COV-4134 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 11 August 1839, bearing the Delhi HG 3 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Delhi on 11th August 1839 with HG3 handstamp of "Delhi/ 18 August 11/ Paid" addressed to Nusserabad along with "Nusserabad/ 18 / Paid" HG1 handstamp and reaching on August 16th 1839. This is the earliest recorded handstamp of HG3 Delhi.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.
When was COV-4134 posted?: COV-4134 is dated 11 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 3 (1838–1845).

About this record

This 11 August 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.