How scarce is the Afghanistan FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Afghanistan FP 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1842.

When was COV-5154 posted?

COV-5154 is dated 20 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Afghanistan FP 1 (1838–1842).

COV-5154

20 November 1842 Afghanistan Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 November 1842, Afghanistan FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5154)

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Date

20 November 1842

Description

AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1842 "AFIGHANISTAN/Bearing" Handstamp. Excellent strike with manuscript "20 November, 5a" date and rate added on back of folded letter datelined "Major Genl Pollocks Camp at Rawul Pindee, Saturday 19 November 1842" and addressed to Indore, India, Riddell correspondence No. 120, Ferozepore Bearing boxed handstamp (Giles 2) with 5 (annas) rate added, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303), Lot 643, (2023)

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Other recorded marks at Afghanistan

1 mark

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

Afghanistan FP 2handstampRed1840–1842

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About this Afghanistan pre stamp cover

COV-5154 is an Afghanistan pre stamp cover of 20 November 1842 bearing the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Afghanistan postal history, Afghanistan. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303) lot 643 (2023).

1 image of COV-5154 is recorded; the Afghanistan FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1842.

Questions about COV-5154

What is COV-5154?: COV-5154 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Afghanistan, Afghanistan of 20 November 1842, bearing the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp in black. AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1842 "AFIGHANISTAN/Bearing" Handstamp. Excellent strike with manuscript "20 November, 5a" date and rate added on back of folded letter datelined "Major Genl Pollocks Camp at Rawul Pindee, Saturday 19 November 1842" and addressed to Indore, India, Riddell correspondence No. 120, Ferozepore Bearing boxed handstamp (Giles 2) with 5 (annas) rate added, Very Fine
How scarce is the Afghanistan FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Afghanistan FP 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1842.
What is the provenance of COV-5154?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303) lot 643 (2023).
When was COV-5154 posted?: COV-5154 is dated 20 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Afghanistan FP 1 (1838–1842).

About this record

This 20 November 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp of the Afghanistan, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 26 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303), lot 643, (2023).