How scarce is the Karatchee HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Karatchee HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1856.

When was COV-1480 posted?

COV-1480 is dated 17 March 1856, within the recorded period of use of Karatchee HG 6 (1850–1856).

COV-1480

17 March 1856 Karatchee Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 March 1856, Karatchee HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1480)

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Date

17 March 1856

Description

Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 17 March 1856. Note: Kurrachee — Bearing, 2 Mar 50 (circular). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Karatchee

10 marks

10 other pre-1854 postal markings of Karatchee 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 Karatchee pre stamp cover

COV-1480 is a Karatchee pre stamp cover of 17 March 1856 bearing the Karatchee HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Karatchee postal history — the office known today as Karachi, Sindh. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 17 March 1856. Note: Kurrachee — Bearing, 2 Mar 50 (circular). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1480 is recorded; the Karatchee HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1856.

Questions about COV-1480

What is COV-1480?: COV-1480 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karatchee, Sindh of 17 March 1856, bearing the Karatchee HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 17 March 1856. Note: Kurrachee — Bearing, 2 Mar 50 (circular). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Karatchee HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Karatchee HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-1480?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1480 posted?: COV-1480 is dated 17 March 1856, within the recorded period of use of Karatchee HG 6 (1850–1856).

About this record

This 17 March 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karatchee HG 6 handstamp of the Sindh, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.