How scarce is the Ellichpoor HG 1A mark on this cover?

The census grades Ellichpoor HG 1A as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1857.

When was COV-2781 posted?

COV-2781 is dated 2 March 1857, within the recorded period of use of Ellichpoor HG 1A (1835–1857).

COV-2781

2 March 1857 Ellichpoor HG 1A Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 March 1857, Ellichpoor HG 1A handstruck folded letter (COV-2781) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

2 March 1857

Description

JC TYPE B4: Group of 18 covers and 9 stamps neatly mounted and written up on 7 album pages, incl. three litho frankings, one cover with Ellichpoor Post Paid hs unrecorded by Giles, one mourning cover, one registered, etc., better than average quality

Auction

David Feldman

May 2014 Auction Series, Lot 20284, (26 May 2014)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Ellichpoor

1 mark

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

Ellichpoor HG 1handstampRed1842–1858

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About this Ellichpoor pre stamp cover

COV-2781 is an Ellichpoor pre stamp cover of 2 March 1857 bearing the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ellichpoor postal history — the office known today as Achalpur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman May 2014 Auction Series lot 20284 (26 May 2014).

1 image of COV-2781 is recorded (front); the Ellichpoor HG 1A mark itself is recorded in use 1835–1857.

Questions about COV-2781

What is COV-2781?: COV-2781 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ellichpoor, Bombay Presidency of 2 March 1857, bearing the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp in black. JC TYPE B4: Group of 18 covers and 9 stamps neatly mounted and written up on 7 album pages, incl. three litho frankings, one cover with Ellichpoor Post Paid hs unrecorded by Giles, one mourning cover, one registered, etc., better than average quality
How scarce is the Ellichpoor HG 1A mark on this cover?: The census grades Ellichpoor HG 1A as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-2781?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman May 2014 Auction Series lot 20284 (26 May 2014).
When was COV-2781 posted?: COV-2781 is dated 2 March 1857, within the recorded period of use of Ellichpoor HG 1A (1835–1857).

About this record

This 2 March 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, May 2014 Auction Series, lot 20284, (26 May 2014).