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-4398 posted?

COV-4398 is dated 20 January 1837, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-4398

20 January 1837 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 January 1837, Agra HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4398) — front

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Date

20 January 1837

Description

Giles Type 4 (1837) "AGRA / POSTPAID" dated January 20, 1837 to London dated June 12, 1837 via Calcutta. Giles Type SD 10 (1834 - 40) "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / SHIPLETTER / 28 JAN 28 / 1837" Also, Robertson Type In. 7 "DOVER / INDIA LETTER" in a box and arrival cds "C / 12 JY 12 / 1837" Postage Paid in India 14 As. and on arrival 1s 8d overland Postage

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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-4398 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 20 January 1837 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?

1 image of COV-4398 is recorded (front); the Agra HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-4398

What is COV-4398?: COV-4398 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 20 January 1837, bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp in black. Giles Type 4 (1837) "AGRA / POSTPAID" dated January 20, 1837 to London dated June 12, 1837 via Calcutta. Giles Type SD 10 (1834 - 40) "CALCUTTA / G.P.O. / SHIPLETTER / 28 JAN 28 / 1837" Also, Robertson Type In. 7 "DOVER / INDIA LETTER" in a box and arrival cds "C / 12 JY 12 / 1837" Postage Paid in India 14 As. and on arrival 1s 8d overland Postage
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-4398 posted?: COV-4398 is dated 20 January 1837, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 20 January 1837 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.