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

The census grades Kamptee HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.

When was COV-2424 posted?

COV-2424 is dated 26 June 1826, within the recorded period of use of Kamptee HG 2 (1825–1837).

COV-2424

26 June 1826 Kamptee Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 June 1826, Kamptee HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2424) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

26 June 1826

Description

1826 : H.G.2 : A mourning letter from KAMPTEE [23 June] via BOMBAY to SUSSEX [ENGLAND]. Postage from KAMPTEE to BOMBAY prepaid at KAMPTEE Ship postage and Inland British postage to be paid by the addressee 10 as. 8 d

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Other recorded marks at Kamptee

11 marks

11 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kamptee 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 Kamptee pre stamp cover

COV-2424 is a Kamptee pre stamp cover of 26 June 1826 bearing the Kamptee HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Kamptee postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2424 is recorded (front); the Kamptee HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1837.

Questions about COV-2424

What is COV-2424?: COV-2424 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kamptee, North Western Provinces of 26 June 1826, bearing the Kamptee HG 2 handstamp in black. 1826 : H.G.2 : A mourning letter from KAMPTEE [23 June] via BOMBAY to SUSSEX [ENGLAND]. Postage from KAMPTEE to BOMBAY prepaid at KAMPTEE Ship postage and Inland British postage to be paid by the addressee 10 as. 8 d
How scarce is the Kamptee HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kamptee HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.
When was COV-2424 posted?: COV-2424 is dated 26 June 1826, within the recorded period of use of Kamptee HG 2 (1825–1837).

About this record

This 26 June 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kamptee HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.