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

The census grades Nuddeah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1832.

When was COV-102 posted?

COV-102 is dated 16 December 1823, within the recorded period of use of Nuddeah HG 1 (1823–1832).

COV-102

16 December 1823 Nuddeah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 December 1823, Nuddeah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-102) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nuddeah HG 1, back (COV-102) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

16 December 1823

Description

INDIA, Nuddea, 1823, "NUDDEA/POST OFFICE/Pt Pd/Sa Wt/18_" Handstamp (Giles 1). Excellent strike of five-line boxed handstamp with manuscript "16 Dec (18)23" date inserted and applied over fold of folded letter datelined in Kishnaghur, addressed to Calcutta, Calcutta Dec. 18 arrival datestamp (Giles G5), Very Fine strikes, one of the finest strikes of the Nuddea marking we have encountered

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1301, Lot 6033

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Nuddeah

2 marks

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

COV-102 is a Nuddeah pre stamp cover of 16 December 1823 bearing the Nuddeah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Nuddeah postal history — the office known today as Nabadwip, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1301 lot 6033.

2 images of COV-102 are recorded (front, back); the Nuddeah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1832.

Questions about COV-102

What is COV-102?: COV-102 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuddeah, Bengal Presidency of 16 December 1823, bearing the Nuddeah HG 1 handstamp in black. INDIA, Nuddea, 1823, "NUDDEA/POST OFFICE/Pt Pd/Sa Wt/18_" Handstamp (Giles 1). Excellent strike of five-line boxed handstamp with manuscript "16 Dec (18)23" date inserted and applied over fold of folded letter datelined in Kishnaghur, addressed to Calcutta, Calcutta Dec. 18 arrival datestamp (Giles G5), Very Fine strikes, one of the finest strikes of the Nuddea marking we have encountered
How scarce is the Nuddeah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Nuddeah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1832.
What is the provenance of COV-102?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1301 lot 6033.
When was COV-102 posted?: COV-102 is dated 16 December 1823, within the recorded period of use of Nuddeah HG 1 (1823–1832).

About this record

This 16 December 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nuddeah HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6033.