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-4012 posted?

COV-4012 is dated 20 December 1827, within the recorded period of use of Futtyghur HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-4012

20 December 1827 Futtyghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 December 1827, Futtyghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4012) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Futtyghur HG 1, back (COV-4012) — back

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Date

20 December 1827

Description

Entire posted from Futtyghur to Calcutta with HG1 handstamp of "Futtyghur /18 / Post Paid" in magenta color posted on 28th December 1829 and reaching Calcutta on 31st December 18 and 29 along with Calcutta GPO handstamp. Magenta Oval having name of the town in upper portion while post paid at the bottom and 18 in the centre for the year. This handstamp being used during 1827-1837.

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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-4012 is a Futtyghur pre stamp cover of 20 December 1827 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?

2 images of COV-4012 are recorded (front, back); the Futtyghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-4012

What is COV-4012?: COV-4012 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Futtyghur, North Western Provinces of 20 December 1827, bearing the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Futtyghur to Calcutta with HG1 handstamp of "Futtyghur /18 / Post Paid" in magenta color posted on 28th December 1829 and reaching Calcutta on 31st December 18 and 29 along with Calcutta GPO handstamp. Magenta Oval having name of the town in upper portion while post paid at the bottom and 18 in the centre for the year. This handstamp being used during 1827-1837.
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-4012 posted?: COV-4012 is dated 20 December 1827, within the recorded period of use of Futtyghur HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 20 December 1827 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.