How scarce is the Karatchee S1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Karatchee S1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1853.

When was COV-1473 posted?

COV-1473 is dated 31 August 1852, within the recorded period of use of Karatchee S1 (1848–1853).

COV-1473

31 August 1852 Karatchee Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 August 1852, Karatchee S1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1473)

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Date

31 August 1852

Description

Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing S1 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 August 1852. Note: Kurrachee Ship Letter — Paid (boxed). 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-1473 is a Karatchee pre stamp cover of 31 August 1852 bearing the Karatchee S1 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?

Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing S1 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 August 1852. Note: Kurrachee Ship Letter — Paid (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

1 image of COV-1473 is recorded; the Karatchee S1 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1853.

Questions about COV-1473

What is COV-1473?: COV-1473 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Karatchee, Sindh of 31 August 1852, bearing the Karatchee S1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from karatchee (sindh), bearing S1 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 August 1852. Note: Kurrachee Ship Letter — Paid (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Karatchee S1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Karatchee S1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-1473?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1473 posted?: COV-1473 is dated 31 August 1852, within the recorded period of use of Karatchee S1 (1848–1853).

About this record

This 31 August 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Karatchee S1 handstamp of the Sindh, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.