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

The census grades Sheerghotty HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1831.

When was COV-1152 posted?

COV-1152 is dated 24 November 1829, within the recorded period of use of Sheerghotty HG 1 (1828–1831).

COV-1152

24 November 1829 Sheerghotty Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 November 1829, Sheerghotty HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1152)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

24 November 1829

Description

Sheerghotty: 1829 (24 Nov.) entire letter to Scotland "per Bamburgh Castle" via Calcutta and Portsmouth showing a fair to good strike of the very scarce double oval "SHEERGHOTTY/POST OFFICE" with date and rate "P. Pd. 8" in manuscript (HG 1).

Auction

Spink

Lot 194

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

About this Sheerghotty pre stamp cover

COV-1152 is a Sheerghotty pre stamp cover of 24 November 1829 bearing the Sheerghotty HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sheerghotty postal history — the office known today as Sherghati, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 194.

1 image of COV-1152 is recorded; the Sheerghotty HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1831.

Questions about COV-1152

What is COV-1152?: COV-1152 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sheerghotty, Bengal Presidency of 24 November 1829, bearing the Sheerghotty HG 1 handstamp in black. Sheerghotty: 1829 (24 Nov.) entire letter to Scotland "per Bamburgh Castle" via Calcutta and Portsmouth showing a fair to good strike of the very scarce double oval "SHEERGHOTTY/POST OFFICE" with date and rate "P. Pd. 8" in manuscript (HG 1).
How scarce is the Sheerghotty HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sheerghotty HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-1152?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 194.
When was COV-1152 posted?: COV-1152 is dated 24 November 1829, within the recorded period of use of Sheerghotty HG 1 (1828–1831).

About this record

This 24 November 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sheerghotty HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 194.