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

The census grades Surat HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831.

When was COV-2008 posted?

COV-2008 is dated 6 April 1831, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 1 (1831).

COV-2008

6 April 1831 Surat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 April 1831, Surat HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2008)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

6 April 1831

Description

Surat: 1831 (6 Apr.) entire letter from Bombay to Surat and Rajkot showing rate computations in Portuguese currency totalling "qr 3.75" and, on reverse, watery "sunar/p. Nor/pArD" (HG 1) and across join, oval-framed "sor4sav/cpo/posr'Nor'paro" (HG 12); 1841 entire letter and 1847 native envelope showing fine and weak strikes of the "sunar/Bearing" h.s. (HG ,1). Photo for first

Auction

Spink

Lot 290

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Surat

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Surat 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 Surat pre stamp cover

COV-2008 is a Surat pre stamp cover of 6 April 1831 bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Surat postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 290.

1 image of COV-2008 is recorded; the Surat HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1831.

Questions about COV-2008

What is COV-2008?: COV-2008 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 6 April 1831, bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp in black. Surat: 1831 (6 Apr.) entire letter from Bombay to Surat and Rajkot showing rate computations in Portuguese currency totalling "qr 3.75" and, on reverse, watery "sunar/p. Nor/pArD" (HG 1) and across join, oval-framed "sor4sav/cpo/posr'Nor'paro" (HG 12); 1841 entire letter and 1847 native envelope showing fine and weak strikes of the "sunar/Bearing" h.s. (HG ,1). Photo for first
How scarce is the Surat HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Surat HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831.
What is the provenance of COV-2008?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 290.
When was COV-2008 posted?: COV-2008 is dated 6 April 1831, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 1 (1831).

About this record

This 6 April 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Surat HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 290.