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COV-769

6 February 1844 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 February 1844, Agra HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-769)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

6 February 1844

Description

1844 : H.G. 10: A letter from AGRA to CALCUTTA, dated 6 February. The letter inside does not give a clue as to why the writer was entitled to send the letter postage free. AGRA was captured by Lord Lake in 1803 from Maratha's and it became the seat of Government in 1835 when Presidency of AGRA was founded. Prior to 1835, a Ex-territorial Post Office was in existance in AGRA.

Auction

SpinkSpink

Giles, Lot 387, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Agra

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About this Agra pre stamp cover

COV-769 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 6 February 1844 bearing the Agra HG 10 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Agra postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1844 : H.G. 10: A letter from AGRA to CALCUTTA, dated 6 February. The letter inside does not give a clue as to why the writer was entitled to send the letter postage free. AGRA was captured by Lord Lake in 1803 from Maratha's and it became the seat of Government in 1835 when Presidency of AGRA was founded. Prior to 1835, a Ex-territorial Post Office was in existance in AGRA.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 387 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-769 is recorded; the Agra HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1844.

Questions about COV-769

What is COV-769?
COV-769 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 6 February 1844, bearing the Agra HG 10 handstamp in red. 1844 : H.G. 10: A letter from AGRA to CALCUTTA, dated 6 February. The letter inside does not give a clue as to why the writer was entitled to send the letter postage free. AGRA was captured by Lord Lake in 1803 from Maratha's and it became the seat of Government in 1835 when Presidency of AGRA was founded. Prior to 1835, a Ex-territorial Post Office was in existance in AGRA.
How scarce is the Agra HG 10 mark on this cover?
The census grades Agra HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844.
What is the provenance of COV-769?
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 387 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-769 posted?
COV-769 is dated 6 February 1844, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 10 (1844).

About this record

This 6 February 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 10 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Giles, lot 387, (Oct. 2000).