How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cawnpore HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837-45.

When was COV-1936 posted?

COV-1936 is dated 14 February 1838, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 10 (1837-45).

COV-1936

14 February 1838 Cawnpore Cover

Back to census|Cawnpore HG 10 · 6 covers recorded

COV-2272 →

Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 February 1838, Cawnpore HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-1936)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

14 February 1838

Description

1838-64 group of letters (4) all with boxed 'Bearing' cachets comprising 1838 (Feb.) entire letter from Cawnpore to Patna and with boxed 'cawnpore/ bearing' handstamp in black, 1843 native entire letter with boxed 'mynpooree/ bearing' cachet in black, 1848 (Sept.) entire letter to Agra with boxed 'gwalior/ bearing' handstamp in black and 1864 (Sept.) part entire with on the reverse clear 'rungpore/ bearing' handstamp in black; a good group of scarce hand struck markings

Auction

Spink

24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, Lot 5168

Same office

Other recorded marks at Cawnpore

19 marks

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

+13 more at this office.View all Cawnpore marks and postal history →

About this Cawnpore pre stamp cover

COV-1936 is a Cawnpore pre stamp cover of 14 February 1838 bearing the Cawnpore HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cawnpore postal history — the office known today as Kanpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5168.

1 image of COV-1936 is recorded; the Cawnpore HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1837-45.

Questions about COV-1936

What is COV-1936?: COV-1936 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 14 February 1838, bearing the Cawnpore HG 10 handstamp in black. 1838-64 group of letters (4) all with boxed 'Bearing' cachets comprising 1838 (Feb.) entire letter from Cawnpore to Patna and with boxed 'cawnpore/ bearing' handstamp in black, 1843 native entire letter with boxed 'mynpooree/ bearing' cachet in black, 1848 (Sept.) entire letter to Agra with boxed 'gwalior/ bearing' handstamp in black and 1864 (Sept.) part entire with on the reverse clear 'rungpore/ bearing' handstamp in black; a good group of scarce hand struck markings
How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cawnpore HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837-45.
What is the provenance of COV-1936?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5168.
When was COV-1936 posted?: COV-1936 is dated 14 February 1838, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 10 (1837-45).

About this record

This 14 February 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cawnpore HG 10 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, lot 5168.