COV-3612 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allyghur, North Western Provinces, bearing the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp in red. India 1841 Only known prestamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Calcutta, addressed to Portugal redirected to London, endorsed numerous charge marks in transit

How scarce is the Allyghur HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Allyghur HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-51.

COV-3612

Allyghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Allyghur HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3612)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allyghur HG 4, scan 2 (COV-3612)

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Description

India 1841 Only known prestamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Calcutta, addressed to Portugal redirected to London, endorsed numerous charge marks in transit

Auction

Sephils

Lot 0121

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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.

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About this Allyghur pre stamp cover

COV-3612 is an Allyghur pre stamp cover bearing the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Allyghur postal history — the office known today as Aligarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1841 Only known prestamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Calcutta, addressed to Portugal redirected to London, endorsed numerous charge marks in transit

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0121.

2 images of COV-3612 are recorded; the Allyghur HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-51.

Questions about COV-3612

What is COV-3612?: COV-3612 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allyghur, North Western Provinces, bearing the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp in red. India 1841 Only known prestamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Calcutta, addressed to Portugal redirected to London, endorsed numerous charge marks in transit
How scarce is the Allyghur HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allyghur HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-51.
What is the provenance of COV-3612?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0121.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, lot 0121.