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

The census grades Augur HG 1 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829.

When was COV-1997 posted?

COV-1997 is dated 3 May 1829, within the recorded period of use of Augur HG 1 (1829).

COV-1997

3 May 1829 Augur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 May 1829, Augur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1997) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

3 May 1829

Description

Augur: 1829 (3 May) native envelope,/wrapper showing the sole recorded example of the oval-framed "aucut/ptnE" alongside double-oval "cwarron/rnsE", good and fair strikes respectively

Auction

Spink

Lot 257

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Augur

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Augur is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

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About this Augur pre stamp cover

COV-1997 is an Augur pre stamp cover of 3 May 1829 bearing the Augur HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Augur postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Augur: 1829 (3 May) native envelope,/wrapper showing the sole recorded example of the oval-framed "aucut/ptnE" alongside double-oval "cwarron/rnsE", good and fair strikes respectively

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 257.

1 image of COV-1997 is recorded (front); the Augur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1829.

Questions about COV-1997

What is COV-1997?: COV-1997 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Augur, North Western Provinces of 3 May 1829, bearing the Augur HG 1 handstamp in black. Augur: 1829 (3 May) native envelope,/wrapper showing the sole recorded example of the oval-framed "aucut/ptnE" alongside double-oval "cwarron/rnsE", good and fair strikes respectively
How scarce is the Augur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Augur HG 1 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1829.
What is the provenance of COV-1997?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 257.
When was COV-1997 posted?: COV-1997 is dated 3 May 1829, within the recorded period of use of Augur HG 1 (1829).

About this record

This 3 May 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Augur HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 257.