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-1123 posted?

COV-1123 is dated 31 October 1824, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

COV-1123

31 October 1824 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 October 1824, Delhi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1123) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, back (COV-1123) — back

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Date

31 October 1824

Description

Rare entire posted from Dehli with rare red handstamp of "Dehli/ Ptpd" HG1 in black color and forwarded to Calcutta with Calcutta ship letter in 31st October 1824 along with maritime handstamp of "India Letter Liverpool" and other delivery marks addressed to London with 7 annas postage paid as indiacted in manuscript.

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Private

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-1123 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 31 October 1824 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-1123 are recorded (front, back); the Delhi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1837.

Questions about COV-1123

What is COV-1123?: COV-1123 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 31 October 1824, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. Rare entire posted from Dehli with rare red handstamp of "Dehli/ Ptpd" HG1 in black color and forwarded to Calcutta with Calcutta ship letter in 31st October 1824 along with maritime handstamp of "India Letter Liverpool" and other delivery marks addressed to London with 7 annas postage paid as indiacted in manuscript.
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-1123?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-1123 posted?: COV-1123 is dated 31 October 1824, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

About this record

This 31 October 1824 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.