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

The census grades Allyghur HG 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1811–1814.

When was COV-2085 posted?

COV-2085 is dated November 1811, within the recorded period of use of Allyghur HG 1 (1811–1814).

COV-2085

November 1811 Allyghur Cover

Back to census|Allyghur HG 1 · 5 covers recorded

← COV-774 COV-2707 →

Pre-stamp cover of India — November 1811, Allyghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2085)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

November 1811

Description

1811 (Nov.) entire (so1ne iiults and repaired internally) fi-om Allyghur to London and redirected 1oca11y showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the the very rar:e fiamed intaglio "Coel/Post Paid" (HG 1), compieted for 3a., partially crosssed by London "Two Py Post/Unpaid/Bps Gate 'Wn" oval; h.s. arrd also showing Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G2) and arrival ovai d.s. for 22Mty. Probably the finest of the ferv recorded eramples of this very rare handstan-rp. Photo

Auction

Spink

Lot 416, (Oct. 2000)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Allyghur

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Allyghur are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

+1 more at this office.View all Allyghur marks and postal history →

About this Allyghur pre stamp cover

COV-2085 is an Allyghur pre stamp cover of November 1811 bearing the Allyghur HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Allyghur postal history — the office known today as Aligarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 416 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2085 is recorded; the Allyghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1811–1814.

Questions about COV-2085

What is COV-2085?: COV-2085 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allyghur, North Western Provinces of November 1811, bearing the Allyghur HG 1 handstamp in black. 1811 (Nov.) entire (so1ne iiults and repaired internally) fi-om Allyghur to London and redirected 1oca11y showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the the very rar:e fiamed intaglio "Coel/Post Paid" (HG 1), compieted for 3a., partially crosssed by London "Two Py Post/Unpaid/Bps Gate 'Wn" oval; h.s. arrd also showing Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G2) and arrival ovai d.s. for 22Mty. Probably the finest of the ferv recorded eramples of this very rare handstan-rp. Photo
How scarce is the Allyghur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allyghur HG 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1811–1814.
What is the provenance of COV-2085?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 416 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2085 posted?: COV-2085 is dated November 1811, within the recorded period of use of Allyghur HG 1 (1811–1814).

About this record

This November 1811 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allyghur HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 5 examples recorded in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 416, (Oct. 2000).