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-961 posted?

COV-961 is dated 16 August 1835, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

COV-961

16 August 1835 Secunderabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 August 1835, Secunderabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-961)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Secunderabad HG 1, scan 2 (COV-961)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

16 August 1835

Description

Mourning letter posted from Secunderabad to Ahmednagar, bearing the rare circular Secunderabad Post Paid handstamp (HG-1) in red. Posted on 16th August 1835, the letter prepaid a postage of 7 annas.

Auction

Private

Provenance

Gowtham BJ

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-961 is a Secunderabad pre stamp cover of 16 August 1835 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?

Mourning letter posted from Secunderabad to Ahmednagar, bearing the rare circular Secunderabad Post Paid handstamp (HG-1) in red. Posted on 16th August 1835, the letter prepaid a postage of 7 annas.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-961 are recorded; the Secunderabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1837.

Questions about COV-961

What is COV-961?: COV-961 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Secunderabad, Madras Presidency of 16 August 1835, bearing the Secunderabad HG 1 handstamp in blue. Mourning letter posted from Secunderabad to Ahmednagar, bearing the rare circular Secunderabad Post Paid handstamp (HG-1) in red. Posted on 16th August 1835, the letter prepaid a postage of 7 annas.
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-961?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-961 posted?: COV-961 is dated 16 August 1835, within the recorded period of use of Secunderabad HG 1 (1828–1837).

About this record

This 16 August 1835 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 Private.