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

The census grades Cawnpore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1833.

When was COV-389 posted?

COV-389 is dated 21 June 1825, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 4 (1820–1833).

COV-389

21 June 1825 Cawnpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 June 1825, Cawnpore HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-389) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cawnpore HG 4, back (COV-389) — back

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Date

21 June 1825

Description

India, Cawnpore, 1826, "CAWNPORE POST OFFICE/Pst Pd/18__" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike on back of folded letter datelined "Cawnpore 21st June 1825" , addressed to Teignmouth, England, forwarded to Launceston, framed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" (Robertson In. 3) and blue "Launceton/PY POST" handstamps, Calcutta General Post Office (Jul. 1, Giles SD8b), Teignmouth, and Mar. 14 transit and arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/2" and "1/8" rate markings crossed out and "2/-" written, Very Fine

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Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10049, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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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.

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About this Cawnpore pre stamp cover

COV-389 is a Cawnpore pre stamp cover of 21 June 1825 bearing the Cawnpore HG 4 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10049.

2 images of COV-389 are recorded (front, back); the Cawnpore HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1833.

Questions about COV-389

What is COV-389?: COV-389 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 21 June 1825, bearing the Cawnpore HG 4 handstamp in black. India, Cawnpore, 1826, "CAWNPORE POST OFFICE/Pst Pd/18__" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 4). Clear strike on back of folded letter datelined "Cawnpore 21st June 1825" , addressed to Teignmouth, England, forwarded to Launceston, framed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" (Robertson In. 3) and blue "Launceton/PY POST" handstamps, Calcutta General Post Office (Jul. 1, Giles SD8b), Teignmouth, and Mar. 14 transit and arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/2" and "1/8" rate markings crossed out and "2/-" written, Very Fine
How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cawnpore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1833.
What is the provenance of COV-389?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10049.
When was COV-389 posted?: COV-389 is dated 21 June 1825, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 4 (1820–1833).

About this record

This 21 June 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cawnpore HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10049.