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

The census grades Secunderabad HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.

When was COV-2064 posted?

COV-2064 is dated August 1837, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

COV-2064

August 1837 Secunderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — August 1837, Secunderabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2064)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

August 1837

Description

Secunderabad: 1837 (Aug.) entire to Edinburgh showing, on reverse, double oval-framed "SECUNDERABAD/POST/PAID" (HG 1) in red (a little oxidised), double oval-framed "OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER" datestamp (HG SD11), Madras oval datestamp (HG MX4) and Deal India Letter handstamp; generally good strikes. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 366, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Secunderabad

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Secunderabad 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 Secunderabad pre stamp cover

COV-2064 is a Secunderabad pre stamp cover of August 1837 bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in blue, recorded in the census of Secunderabad postal history, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 366 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2064 is recorded; the Secunderabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.

Questions about COV-2064

What is COV-2064?: COV-2064 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of August 1837, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. Secunderabad: 1837 (Aug.) entire to Edinburgh showing, on reverse, double oval-framed "SECUNDERABAD/POST/PAID" (HG 1) in red (a little oxidised), double oval-framed "OUT STATION/MADRAS/SHIP LETTER" datestamp (HG SD11), Madras oval datestamp (HG MX4) and Deal India Letter handstamp; generally good strikes. Photo.
How scarce is the Secunderabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Secunderabad HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-2064?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 366 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2064 posted?: COV-2064 is dated August 1837, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

About this record

This August 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 366, (Oct. 2000).