COV-1071 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gowalpara, Bengal Presidency of 13 June 1837, bearing the Gowalpara HG 1 handstamp in black. Gowalpara: 1837 (13June) entire letter to Chowsinghee showing a fair to good strike of the very rare oval intaglio "GOWALPARA/POST OFFICE" with ms. date (HG 1)

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

The census grades Gowalpara HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1837.

When was COV-1071 posted?

COV-1071 is dated 13 June 1837, within the recorded period of use of Gowalpara HG 1 (1830–1837).

COV-1071

13 June 1837 Gowalpara Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 June 1837, Gowalpara HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1071)

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Date

13 June 1837

Description

Gowalpara: 1837 (13June) entire letter to Chowsinghee showing a fair to good strike of the very rare oval intaglio "GOWALPARA/POST OFFICE" with ms. date (HG 1)

Auction

Spink

Lot 91

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gowalpara

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gowalpara 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 Gowalpara pre stamp cover

COV-1071 is a Gowalpara pre stamp cover of 13 June 1837 bearing the Gowalpara HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Gowalpara postal history — the office known today as Goalpara, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Gowalpara: 1837 (13June) entire letter to Chowsinghee showing a fair to good strike of the very rare oval intaglio "GOWALPARA/POST OFFICE" with ms. date (HG 1)

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 91.

1 image of COV-1071 is recorded; the Gowalpara HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1837.

Questions about COV-1071

What is COV-1071?: COV-1071 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gowalpara, Bengal Presidency of 13 June 1837, bearing the Gowalpara HG 1 handstamp in black. Gowalpara: 1837 (13June) entire letter to Chowsinghee showing a fair to good strike of the very rare oval intaglio "GOWALPARA/POST OFFICE" with ms. date (HG 1)
How scarce is the Gowalpara HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gowalpara HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1071?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 91.
When was COV-1071 posted?: COV-1071 is dated 13 June 1837, within the recorded period of use of Gowalpara HG 1 (1830–1837).

About this record

This 13 June 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gowalpara HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 91.