How scarce is the Futtyghur HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Futtyghur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.

When was COV-2394 posted?

COV-2394 is dated 18 June 1832, within the recorded period of use of Futtyghur HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-2394

18 June 1832 Futtyghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 June 1832, Futtyghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2394) — front

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Date

18 June 1832

Description

1832 Futtyghur – Calcutta inland entire, with Futtyghur Giles 1 "FUTTYGHUR/POST PAID" handstamp, date "18 June 1832" & rate "1R4as" (paid 20A double-letter inland postage to Calcutta for a letter between 1–2 Tolah wt.) applied in manuscript. At Calcutta, Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/1 JU 1/1832" receipt & "AM" delivery time mark applied.

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Other recorded marks at Futtyghur

4 marks

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

COV-2394 is a Futtyghur pre stamp cover of 18 June 1832 bearing the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Futtyghur postal history — the office known today as Fatehgarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2394 is recorded (front); the Futtyghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-2394

What is COV-2394?: COV-2394 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Futtyghur, North Western Provinces of 18 June 1832, bearing the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp in black. 1832 Futtyghur – Calcutta inland entire, with Futtyghur Giles 1 "FUTTYGHUR/POST PAID" handstamp, date "18 June 1832" & rate "1R4as" (paid 20A double-letter inland postage to Calcutta for a letter between 1–2 Tolah wt.) applied in manuscript. At Calcutta, Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/1 JU 1/1832" receipt & "AM" delivery time mark applied.
How scarce is the Futtyghur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Futtyghur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.
When was COV-2394 posted?: COV-2394 is dated 18 June 1832, within the recorded period of use of Futtyghur HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 18 June 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded.