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

The census grades Sylhet HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1831.

When was COV-327 posted?

COV-327 is dated 1 January 1830, within the recorded period of use of Sylhet HG 1 (1810–1831).

COV-327

1 January 1830 Sylhet Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 January 1830, Sylhet HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-327) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Sylhet HG 1, back (COV-327) — back

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Date

1 January 1830

Description

India, Sylhet, 1830, "POST OFFICE SYLHET" Double-Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript "pt pd 10a" rate and "1 Jany 1830" date markings on back of folded cover to Jessore, Fine and rare strike, used after incorporation with British India, Sylhet didn't enter British India until 1826 and was often overlooked as it was located in the far reaches of the East India Company (modern-day northeastern Bangladesh)

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10137, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Sylhet

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Sylhet is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Sylhet HG 2handstampBlack1837–1851

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About this Sylhet pre stamp cover

COV-327 is a Sylhet pre stamp cover of 1 January 1830 bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sylhet postal history, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10137.

2 images of COV-327 are recorded (front, back); the Sylhet HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1810–1831.

Questions about COV-327

What is COV-327?: COV-327 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sylhet, Bengal Presidency of 1 January 1830, bearing the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Sylhet, 1830, "POST OFFICE SYLHET" Double-Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript "pt pd 10a" rate and "1 Jany 1830" date markings on back of folded cover to Jessore, Fine and rare strike, used after incorporation with British India, Sylhet didn't enter British India until 1826 and was often overlooked as it was located in the far reaches of the East India Company (modern-day northeastern Bangladesh)
How scarce is the Sylhet HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sylhet HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-327?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10137.
When was COV-327 posted?: COV-327 is dated 1 January 1830, within the recorded period of use of Sylhet HG 1 (1810–1831).

About this record

This 1 January 1830 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sylhet HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10137.