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

The census grades Wallajahabad HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1800–1813.

When was COV-2061 posted?

COV-2061 is dated January 1800, within the recorded period of use of Wallajahabad HG 1 (1800–1813).

COV-2061

January 1800 Wallajahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — January 1800, Wallajahabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2061) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Wallajahabad HG 1, scan 2 (COV-2061)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

January 1800

Description

Wallajahabad: 1800 (Jan.) entire to Edinburgh rated "3/6", the reverse showing fine strike of the "WALLAJAHBAD/POST PAID" (HG 1) with London transit c.d.s. alongside, the address panel with good light oval "Ship Letter/(crown)/LONDON"; some light toning and minor perimeter faults, otherwise fine. Rare, one of only two recorded examples. Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 354, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Wallajahabad

6 marks

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

COV-2061 is a Wallajahabad pre stamp cover of January 1800 bearing the Wallajahabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Wallajahabad postal history — the office known today as Walajabad, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 354 (Oct. 2000).

2 images of COV-2061 are recorded (front); the Wallajahabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1800–1813.

Questions about COV-2061

What is COV-2061?: COV-2061 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wallajahabad, Madras Presidency of January 1800, bearing the Wallajahabad HG 1 handstamp in black. Wallajahabad: 1800 (Jan.) entire to Edinburgh rated "3/6", the reverse showing fine strike of the "WALLAJAHBAD/POST PAID" (HG 1) with London transit c.d.s. alongside, the address panel with good light oval "Ship Letter/(crown)/LONDON"; some light toning and minor perimeter faults, otherwise fine. Rare, one of only two recorded examples. Photo.
How scarce is the Wallajahabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Wallajahabad HG 1 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1800–1813.
What is the provenance of COV-2061?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 354 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2061 posted?: COV-2061 is dated January 1800, within the recorded period of use of Wallajahabad HG 1 (1800–1813).

About this record

This January 1800 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wallajahabad HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 354, (Oct. 2000).