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

The census grades Azimgurh HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822-25.

When was COV-1886 posted?

COV-1886 is dated February 1825, within the recorded period of use of Azimgurh HG 1 (1822-25).

COV-1886

February 1825 Azimgurh Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1825, Azimgurh HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1886)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

February 1825

Description

Azimgurh: 1825 (Feb.) entire "uia Bhaugulpore" to Purneah, marked "Post pd 73as" and showing, on reverse, fine double-ring "azrucurur/r8lposr orprcE" (HG 1), and 1840 (30 Jan.) entire letter with fine Paid h.s. (HG 4) on reverse. Photo for first

Auction

Spink

Lot 155

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Azimgurh

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Azimgurh 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 Azimgurh pre stamp cover

COV-1886 is an Azimgurh pre stamp cover of February 1825 bearing the Azimgurh HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Azimgurh postal history — the office known today as Azamgarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 155.

1 image of COV-1886 is recorded; the Azimgurh HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1822-25.

Questions about COV-1886

What is COV-1886?: COV-1886 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Azimgurh, North Western Provinces of February 1825, bearing the Azimgurh HG 1 handstamp in black. Azimgurh: 1825 (Feb.) entire "uia Bhaugulpore" to Purneah, marked "Post pd 73as" and showing, on reverse, fine double-ring "azrucurur/r8lposr orprcE" (HG 1), and 1840 (30 Jan.) entire letter with fine Paid h.s. (HG 4) on reverse. Photo for first
How scarce is the Azimgurh HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Azimgurh HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822-25.
What is the provenance of COV-1886?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 155.
When was COV-1886 posted?: COV-1886 is dated February 1825, within the recorded period of use of Azimgurh HG 1 (1822-25).

About this record

This February 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Azimgurh HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 155.