COV-1161 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 17 January 1826, bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp in black. Agra HG 1 in red on cover, fine 1826 AGRA POST PAID HG 1 ex Territorial on folded letter to A. Clark, Assistant Surgeon 36th N.I. 3rd Brigade - Field Army before Bhurtpore

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

The census grades Agra HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.

When was COV-1161 posted?

COV-1161 is dated 17 January 1826, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-1161

17 January 1826 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 January 1826, Agra HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1161)

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Date

17 January 1826

Description

Agra HG 1 in red on cover, fine 1826 AGRA POST PAID HG 1 ex Territorial on folded letter to A. Clark, Assistant Surgeon 36th N.I. 3rd Brigade - Field Army before Bhurtpore

Auction

StampBay

Auction 8, Lot 1

Spink

Auction: 13025 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part II., Lot 128

Provenance

Medina

Same office

Other recorded marks at Agra

22 marks

22 other pre-1854 postal markings of Agra 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 Agra pre stamp cover

COV-1161 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 17 January 1826 bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Agra postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Agra HG 1 in red on cover, fine 1826 AGRA POST PAID HG 1 ex Territorial on folded letter to A. Clark, Assistant Surgeon 36th N.I. 3rd Brigade - Field Army before Bhurtpore

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay Auction 8 lot 1; and Spink Auction: 13025 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part II. lot 128.

1 image of COV-1161 is recorded; the Agra HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-1161

What is COV-1161?: COV-1161 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 17 January 1826, bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp in black. Agra HG 1 in red on cover, fine 1826 AGRA POST PAID HG 1 ex Territorial on folded letter to A. Clark, Assistant Surgeon 36th N.I. 3rd Brigade - Field Army before Bhurtpore
How scarce is the Agra HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1161?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay Auction 8 lot 1; and Spink Auction: 13025 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part II. lot 128.
When was COV-1161 posted?: COV-1161 is dated 17 January 1826, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 17 January 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 22 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, Auction 8, lot 1; Spink, Auction: 13025 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part II., lot 128.