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

The census grades Boolundersher HG 1 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837.

When was COV-1951 posted?

COV-1951 is dated June 1837, within the recorded period of use of Boolundersher HG 1 (1837).

COV-1951

June 1837 Boolundersher Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — June 1837, Boolundersher HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1951)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

June 1837

Description

Boolundersher: 1837 (June) entire letter (a little toned and very fragile) to Calcutta showing the sole example recorded of the circular "BOOLUNDERSHER/P. Pd." datestamp (HG 1) alongside Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. and "4as".

Auction

Spink

Lot 163

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Boolundersher

1 mark

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

Boolundersher HG 2handstampRed1842

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About this Boolundersher pre stamp cover

COV-1951 is a Boolundersher pre stamp cover of June 1837 bearing the Boolundersher HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Boolundersher postal history — the office known today as Bulandshahr, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 163.

1 image of COV-1951 is recorded; the Boolundersher HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1837.

Questions about COV-1951

What is COV-1951?: COV-1951 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Boolundersher, North Western Provinces of June 1837, bearing the Boolundersher HG 1 handstamp in black. Boolundersher: 1837 (June) entire letter (a little toned and very fragile) to Calcutta showing the sole example recorded of the circular "BOOLUNDERSHER/P. Pd." datestamp (HG 1) alongside Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. and "4as".
How scarce is the Boolundersher HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Boolundersher HG 1 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1951?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 163.
When was COV-1951 posted?: COV-1951 is dated June 1837, within the recorded period of use of Boolundersher HG 1 (1837).

About this record

This June 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Boolundersher HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 163.