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

The census grades Mynpooree HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1849.

COV-1935

Mynpooree Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Mynpooree HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1935)

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Description

1838-64 group of letters (4) all with boxed 'Bearing' cachets comprising 1838 (Feb.) entire letter from Cawnpore to Patna and with boxed 'cawnpore/ bearing' handstamp in black, 1843 native entire letter with boxed 'mynpooree/ bearing' cachet in black, 1848 (Sept.) entire letter to Agra with boxed 'gwalior/ bearing' handstamp in black and 1864 (Sept.) part entire with on the reverse clear 'rungpore/ bearing' handstamp in black; a good group of scarce hand struck markings

Auction

Spink

24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, Lot 5168

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Other recorded marks at Mynpooree

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mynpooree 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 Mynpooree pre stamp cover

COV-1935 is a Mynpooree pre stamp cover bearing the Mynpooree HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mynpooree postal history — the office known today as Mainpuri, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5168.

1 image of COV-1935 is recorded; the Mynpooree HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1849.

Questions about COV-1935

What is COV-1935?: COV-1935 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mynpooree, North Western Provinces, bearing the Mynpooree HG 3 handstamp in black. 1838-64 group of letters (4) all with boxed 'Bearing' cachets comprising 1838 (Feb.) entire letter from Cawnpore to Patna and with boxed 'cawnpore/ bearing' handstamp in black, 1843 native entire letter with boxed 'mynpooree/ bearing' cachet in black, 1848 (Sept.) entire letter to Agra with boxed 'gwalior/ bearing' handstamp in black and 1864 (Sept.) part entire with on the reverse clear 'rungpore/ bearing' handstamp in black; a good group of scarce hand struck markings
How scarce is the Mynpooree HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mynpooree HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-1935?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5168.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mynpooree HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, lot 5168.