How scarce is the Barrackpore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Barrackpore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1828.

When was COV-1823 posted?

COV-1823 is dated 22 September 1825, within the recorded period of use of Barrackpore HG 1 (1819–1828).

COV-1823

22 September 1825 Barrackpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 September 1825, Barrackpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1823)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

22 September 1825

Description

Barrackpore: 1825 (22 Sept.) entire letter to Calcutta, the reverse showing good to fine strike of the oval "BARRACKPORE/POST OFFICE" datestamp (HG 1) completed in manuscript, very fine unframed "Au" and Calcutta arrival datestamp adjacent; fine and scarce. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 86

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Barrackpore

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barrackpore 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 Barrackpore pre stamp cover

COV-1823 is a Barrackpore pre stamp cover of 22 September 1825 bearing the Barrackpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Barrackpore postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 86.

1 image of COV-1823 is recorded; the Barrackpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1819–1828.

Questions about COV-1823

What is COV-1823?: COV-1823 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barrackpore, Bengal Presidency of 22 September 1825, bearing the Barrackpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Barrackpore: 1825 (22 Sept.) entire letter to Calcutta, the reverse showing good to fine strike of the oval "BARRACKPORE/POST OFFICE" datestamp (HG 1) completed in manuscript, very fine unframed "Au" and Calcutta arrival datestamp adjacent; fine and scarce. Photo.
How scarce is the Barrackpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Barrackpore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1819–1828.
What is the provenance of COV-1823?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 86.
When was COV-1823 posted?: COV-1823 is dated 22 September 1825, within the recorded period of use of Barrackpore HG 1 (1819–1828).

About this record

This 22 September 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barrackpore HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 86.