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

The census grades Saugor HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-499 posted?

COV-499 is dated 19 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Saugor HG 1 (1821–1837).

COV-499

19 June 1833 Saugor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 June 1833, Saugor HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-499) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Saugor HG 1, back (COV-499) — back

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Date

19 June 1833

Description

India, Saugor (Bombay), 1833, "SAUGOR/Pt Pd/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Complete strike with manuscript "13 As" rate and "19 June (18) 33" date added on back of folded letter to London, England, partial strike of "LIVERPOOL/INIDA SHIP Lr" handstamp (Robertson In. 1), Calcutta (Jun. 29) transit and London arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/3" rate marking, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10090, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Saugor

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Saugor 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 Saugor pre stamp cover

COV-499 is a Saugor pre stamp cover of 19 June 1833 bearing the Saugor HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Saugor postal history — the office known today as Sagar, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10090.

2 images of COV-499 are recorded (front, back); the Saugor HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-499

What is COV-499?: COV-499 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Saugor, Bombay Presidency of 19 June 1833, bearing the Saugor HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Saugor (Bombay), 1833, "SAUGOR/Pt Pd/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Complete strike with manuscript "13 As" rate and "19 June (18) 33" date added on back of folded letter to London, England, partial strike of "LIVERPOOL/INIDA SHIP Lr" handstamp (Robertson In. 1), Calcutta (Jun. 29) transit and London arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/3" rate marking, Very Fine
How scarce is the Saugor HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Saugor HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-499?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10090.
When was COV-499 posted?: COV-499 is dated 19 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Saugor HG 1 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 19 June 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Saugor HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10090.