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-1439 posted?

COV-1439 is dated 20 March 1827, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

COV-1439

20 March 1827 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 March 1827, Delhi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1439)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1439)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, scan 3 (COV-1439)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, scan 4 (COV-1439)

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Date

20 March 1827

Description

1827 DELHI PtPd Giles 1 on entire written in Camp Saharanpore but posted from Delhi to London via Calcutta, redirected to Inverness. Calcutta SD8b, Calcutta G9. Contents mention taking precious artifacts from an Indian family

Auction

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11, Lot 29

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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-1439 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 20 March 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 StampBay 11 lot 29.

4 images of COV-1439 are recorded; the Delhi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1837.

Questions about COV-1439

What is COV-1439?: COV-1439 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 20 March 1827, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. 1827 DELHI PtPd Giles 1 on entire written in Camp Saharanpore but posted from Delhi to London via Calcutta, redirected to Inverness. Calcutta SD8b, Calcutta G9. Contents mention taking precious artifacts from an Indian family
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-1439?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 29.
When was COV-1439 posted?: COV-1439 is dated 20 March 1827, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

About this record

This 20 March 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 StampBay, 11, lot 29.