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-2068 posted?

COV-2068 is dated 25 December 1825, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-2068

25 December 1825 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 December 1825, Agra HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2068)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

25 December 1825

Description

Agra: 1825 (25 Dec.) entire letter from Custom House to a surgeon in the 3rd. Brigade of the Field Force assembled under Lord Combermore to capture the fort at Bhurtpore, the reverse showing generally fine "acna/posr pArD" (HG 1) across join and completed for 2a. Photo

Auction

Spink

Lot 383, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

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-2068 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 25 December 1825 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 383 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2068 is recorded; the Agra HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-2068

What is COV-2068?: COV-2068 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 25 December 1825, bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp in black. Agra: 1825 (25 Dec.) entire letter from Custom House to a surgeon in the 3rd. Brigade of the Field Force assembled under Lord Combermore to capture the fort at Bhurtpore, the reverse showing generally fine "acna/posr pArD" (HG 1) across join and completed for 2a. Photo
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-2068?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 383 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2068 posted?: COV-2068 is dated 25 December 1825, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 25 December 1825 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 Spink, lot 383, (Oct. 2000).