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

The census grades Khandala HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.

When was COV-1908 posted?

COV-1908 is dated 1842, within the recorded period of use of Khandala HG 1 (1838–1854).

COV-1908

1842 Khandala Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1842, Khandala HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1908)

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Date

1842

Description

x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1842 (3 Nov.) entire letter to Bombay showing, on reverse, a very fine strike of framed "khandala/Bearing" h.s. (HG1) with manuscript "1as" inserted.

Auction

Spink

8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia, Lot 512

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Other recorded marks at Khandala

1 mark

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

Khandala HG 2handstampRed1854–1859

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About this Khandala pre stamp cover

COV-1908 is a Khandala pre stamp cover of 1842 bearing the Khandala HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Khandala postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1842 (3 Nov.) entire letter to Bombay showing, on reverse, a very fine strike of framed "khandala/Bearing" h.s. (HG1) with manuscript "1as" inserted.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia lot 512.

1 image of COV-1908 is recorded; the Khandala HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-1908

What is COV-1908?: COV-1908 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khandala, Bombay Presidency of 1842, bearing the Khandala HG 1 handstamp in black. x India Early Letters and Handstamps 1842 (3 Nov.) entire letter to Bombay showing, on reverse, a very fine strike of framed "khandala/Bearing" h.s. (HG1) with manuscript "1as" inserted.
How scarce is the Khandala HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Khandala HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1908?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia lot 512.
When was COV-1908 posted?: COV-1908 is dated 1842, within the recorded period of use of Khandala HG 1 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Khandala HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 8032 - Stamps & Covers of Asia, lot 512.