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

The census grades Hyderabad HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1819.

When was COV-964 posted?

COV-964 is dated 17 August 1817, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 1 (1810–1819).

COV-964

17 August 1817 Hyderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 August 1817, Hyderabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-964)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hyderabad HG 1, scan 2 (COV-964)

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Date

17 August 1817

Description

Extremely rare hyderabad hg1 along with madras king post packet letter combination and unpaid handstamp. The first combination cover ever discovered with real rare King's post of Madras and the first cancellation of Hyderabad hardly comes into market.

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Other recorded marks at Hyderabad

11 marks

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About this Hyderabad pre stamp cover

COV-964 is a Hyderabad pre stamp cover of 17 August 1817 bearing the Hyderabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hyderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions.

2 images of COV-964 are recorded; the Hyderabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1810–1819.

Questions about COV-964

What is COV-964?: COV-964 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hyderabad, Madras Presidency of 17 August 1817, bearing the Hyderabad HG 1 handstamp in black. Extremely rare hyderabad hg1 along with madras king post packet letter combination and unpaid handstamp. The first combination cover ever discovered with real rare King's post of Madras and the first cancellation of Hyderabad hardly comes into market.
How scarce is the Hyderabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hyderabad HG 1 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1810–1819.
What is the provenance of COV-964?: Its recorded auction history runs through Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions.
When was COV-964 posted?: COV-964 is dated 17 August 1817, within the recorded period of use of Hyderabad HG 1 (1810–1819).

About this record

This 17 August 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hyderabad HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Grosvenor Philatelic Auctions.