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-5286 posted?

COV-5286 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 1 (1809–1837).

COV-5286

1826 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1826, Delhi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5286)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5286)

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Date

1826

Description

India, Delhi, 1826, "DELHI/Pt Pd" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear though slightly faint strike in red on back of Sept. 1826 folded outer lettersheet to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), Calcutta (Oct. 6) transit and London (Mar. 7) arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/3" rate marking, Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), Lot 10080, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-5286 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10080 (2026).

2 images of COV-5286 are recorded; the Delhi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1837.

Questions about COV-5286

What is COV-5286?: COV-5286 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 1826, bearing the Delhi HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Delhi, 1826, "DELHI/Pt Pd" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear though slightly faint strike in red on back of Sept. 1826 folded outer lettersheet to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), Calcutta (Oct. 6) transit and London (Mar. 7) arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/3" rate marking, Fine
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-5286?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10080 (2026).
When was COV-5286 posted?: COV-5286 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 24 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), lot 10080, (2026).