How scarce is the Agra HG 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Agra HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1850.

When was COV-3655 posted?

COV-3655 is dated 18 August 1843, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 12 (1842–1850).

COV-3655

18 August 1843 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 August 1843, Agra HG 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-3655)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Agra HG 12, scan 2 (COV-3655)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Agra HG 12, scan 3 (COV-3655)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Agra HG 12, scan 4 (COV-3655)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

18 August 1843

Description

India 1843 folded letter from Agra to Sukkur, addressed to Horse Artillery. Features unrecorded postal marking by Giles in black three-tier boxed format. Dated 18 August 1843, endorsed 'Bearing'.

Auction

Sephils

556, Lot 0090, (2026)

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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-3655 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 18 August 1843 bearing the Agra HG 12 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Agra postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1843 folded letter from Agra to Sukkur, addressed to Horse Artillery. Features unrecorded postal marking by Giles in black three-tier boxed format. Dated 18 August 1843, endorsed 'Bearing'.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 556 lot 0090 (2026).

4 images of COV-3655 are recorded; the Agra HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1850.

Questions about COV-3655

What is COV-3655?: COV-3655 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 18 August 1843, bearing the Agra HG 12 handstamp in black. India 1843 folded letter from Agra to Sukkur, addressed to Horse Artillery. Features unrecorded postal marking by Giles in black three-tier boxed format. Dated 18 August 1843, endorsed 'Bearing'.
How scarce is the Agra HG 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-3655?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 556 lot 0090 (2026).
When was COV-3655 posted?: COV-3655 is dated 18 August 1843, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 12 (1842–1850).

About this record

This 18 August 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 12 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 556, lot 0090, (2026).