COV-1863 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gya, Bengal Presidency of January 1834, bearing the Gya HG 1 handstamp in black. Gya: 1834 (Jan.) entire letter to Patna, the reverse showing fine strike of the red circular "cva/p'. r:d." datestarnp (HG 1) cornpleted in manuscript; fine and very scarce

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

The census grades Gya HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1836.

When was COV-1863 posted?

COV-1863 is dated January 1834, within the recorded period of use of Gya HG 1 (1821–1836).

COV-1863

January 1834 Gya Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — January 1834, Gya HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1863)

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Date

January 1834

Description

Gya: 1834 (Jan.) entire letter to Patna, the reverse showing fine strike of the red circular "cva/p'. r:d." datestarnp (HG 1) cornpleted in manuscript; fine and very scarce

Auction

Spink

Lot 115

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gya

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gya 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 Gya pre stamp cover

COV-1863 is a Gya pre stamp cover of January 1834 bearing the Gya HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Gya postal history — the office known today as Gaya, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Gya: 1834 (Jan.) entire letter to Patna, the reverse showing fine strike of the red circular "cva/p'. r:d." datestarnp (HG 1) cornpleted in manuscript; fine and very scarce

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 115.

1 image of COV-1863 is recorded; the Gya HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1836.

Questions about COV-1863

What is COV-1863?: COV-1863 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gya, Bengal Presidency of January 1834, bearing the Gya HG 1 handstamp in black. Gya: 1834 (Jan.) entire letter to Patna, the reverse showing fine strike of the red circular "cva/p'. r:d." datestarnp (HG 1) cornpleted in manuscript; fine and very scarce
How scarce is the Gya HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gya HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1863?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 115.
When was COV-1863 posted?: COV-1863 is dated January 1834, within the recorded period of use of Gya HG 1 (1821–1836).

About this record

This January 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gya HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 115.