How scarce is the Rajkote HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajkote HG 5 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1855.

When was COV-108 posted?

COV-108 is dated 1847, within the recorded period of use of Rajkote HG 5 (1840–1855).

COV-108

1847 Rajkote Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1847, Rajkote HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-108) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Rajkote HG 5, back (COV-108) — back

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Date

1847

Description

INDIA, Rajkote, 1847, "RAJCOTE/1847 JUNE 12/Paid" Datestamp (Unrecorded in Giles). Clearly struck three-line datestamp with manuscript "6 as" added on back of 1847 folded letter to Henley-on-Thames, England, forwarded to Baden, Germany, sender's directive "via Southampton, Post paid, to be forwarded", "INDIA PAID" boxed handstamp, London (Aug. 6), Henley-on-Thames (Aug. 7), London (Aug. 9), and Boulogne (Aug. 11) datestamps, variously rated, Very Fine, a scarce postmark, unrecorded by Giles and forwarded to a particularly rare destination

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1301, Lot 6039

Same office

Other recorded marks at Rajkote

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rajkote 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 Rajkote pre stamp cover

COV-108 is a Rajkote pre stamp cover of 1847 bearing the Rajkote HG 5 handstamp, struck in mauve, recorded in the census of Rajkote postal history — the office known today as Rajkot, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1301 lot 6039.

2 images of COV-108 are recorded (front, back); the Rajkote HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1855.

Questions about COV-108

What is COV-108?: COV-108 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajkote, Bombay Presidency of 1847, bearing the Rajkote HG 5 handstamp in mauve. INDIA, Rajkote, 1847, "RAJCOTE/1847 JUNE 12/Paid" Datestamp (Unrecorded in Giles). Clearly struck three-line datestamp with manuscript "6 as" added on back of 1847 folded letter to Henley-on-Thames, England, forwarded to Baden, Germany, sender's directive "via Southampton, Post paid, to be forwarded", "INDIA PAID" boxed handstamp, London (Aug. 6), Henley-on-Thames (Aug. 7), London (Aug. 9), and Boulogne (Aug. 11) datestamps, variously rated, Very Fine, a scarce postmark, unrecorded by Giles and forwarded to a particularly rare destination
How scarce is the Rajkote HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajkote HG 5 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-108?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1301 lot 6039.
When was COV-108 posted?: COV-108 is dated 1847, within the recorded period of use of Rajkote HG 5 (1840–1855).

About this record

This 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajkote HG 5 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1301, lot 6039.