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

The census grades Ryepore HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.

When was COV-2007 posted?

COV-2007 is dated 18 January 1826, within the recorded period of use of Ryepore HG 1 (1823–1829).

COV-2007

18 January 1826 Ryepore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 January 1826, Ryepore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2007) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ryepore HG 1, scan 2 (COV-2007)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

18 January 1826

Description

Ryepore: 1826 (18 Jan.) entire to Madras showing, on reverse, fine double-oval "RYPORE/P. Pd" datestamp (HG 1, only three examples recorded) completed for 2r.9a., and with Madras oval datestamp alongside. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 281

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

About this Ryepore pre stamp cover

COV-2007 is a Ryepore pre stamp cover of 18 January 1826 bearing the Ryepore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ryepore postal history — the office known today as Raipur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 281.

2 images of COV-2007 are recorded (front); the Ryepore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1829.

Questions about COV-2007

What is COV-2007?: COV-2007 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ryepore, Bombay Presidency of 18 January 1826, bearing the Ryepore HG 1 handstamp in black. Ryepore: 1826 (18 Jan.) entire to Madras showing, on reverse, fine double-oval "RYPORE/P. Pd" datestamp (HG 1, only three examples recorded) completed for 2r.9a., and with Madras oval datestamp alongside. Photo.
How scarce is the Ryepore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ryepore HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1829.
What is the provenance of COV-2007?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 281.
When was COV-2007 posted?: COV-2007 is dated 18 January 1826, within the recorded period of use of Ryepore HG 1 (1823–1829).

About this record

This 18 January 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ryepore HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 281.