How scarce is the Karatchee HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Karatchee HG 8 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1853.

When was COV-1993 posted?

COV-1993 is dated 6 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Karatchee HG 8 (1850–1853).

COV-1993

6 February 1852 Karatchee Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 February 1852, Karatchee HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-1993)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Feldman

Date

6 February 1852

Description

Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 February 1852. Note: Single combination stamp (Kurrachee Free circular + E.I.C. heart) — forerunner of the Scind Dawk; was figures 8 & 9. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

Same office

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-1993 is a Karatchee pre stamp cover of 6 February 1852 bearing the Karatchee HG 8 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Karatchee postal history — the office known today as Karachi, Sindh. What is a pre stamp cover?

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1993 is recorded; the Karatchee HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1853.

Questions about COV-1993

What is COV-1993?: COV-1993 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karatchee, Sindh of 6 February 1852, bearing the Karatchee HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 February 1852. Note: Single combination stamp (Kurrachee Free circular + E.I.C. heart) — forerunner of the Scind Dawk; was figures 8 & 9. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Karatchee HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Karatchee HG 8 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-1993?: Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1993 posted?: COV-1993 is dated 6 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Karatchee HG 8 (1850–1853).

About this record

This 6 February 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karatchee HG 8 handstamp of the Sindh, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.