COV-1340 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 1826, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. 1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7

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-1340 posted?

COV-1340 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

COV-1340

1826 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1826, Delhi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1340)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1340)

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Date

1826

Description

1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7

Auction

StampBay

8, Lot 16

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

19 other pre-1854 postal markings of Delhi 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 Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-1340 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 1826 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?

1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 8 lot 16.

2 images of COV-1340 are recorded; the Delhi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1837.

Questions about COV-1340

What is COV-1340?: COV-1340 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 1826, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. 1826 DEHLI PtPd HG 1 in red on fl to London via Calcutta with CALCUTTA GENERAL POST OFFICE HG SD8b and CALCUTTA GENL. POST OFFICE HG G7
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-1340?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 8 lot 16.
When was COV-1340 posted?: COV-1340 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

About this record

This 1826 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 StampBay, 8, lot 16.