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

The census grades Delhi HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1837.

When was COV-1122 posted?

COV-1122 is dated 21 July 1827, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

COV-1122

21 July 1827 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 July 1827, Delhi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1122) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, back (COV-1122) — back

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Date

21 July 1827

Description

Rare entire posted from Dehli with rare red handstamp of "Dehli/ Ptpd" HG1 in red and forwarded to Calcutta with Calcutta ship letter in July 1827 along with maritime handstamp of "India Letter Liverpool" and other delivery marks addressed to North Britain.

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-1122 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 21 July 1827 bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-1122 are recorded (front, back); the Delhi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1837.

Questions about COV-1122

What is COV-1122?: COV-1122 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 21 July 1827, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. Rare entire posted from Dehli with rare red handstamp of "Dehli/ Ptpd" HG1 in red and forwarded to Calcutta with Calcutta ship letter in July 1827 along with maritime handstamp of "India Letter Liverpool" and other delivery marks addressed to North Britain.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1122?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-1122 posted?: COV-1122 is dated 21 July 1827, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

About this record

This 21 July 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 25 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.