COV-3549 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 4 February 1842, bearing the Delhi HG 4 handstamp in black. 1842 stampless entire letter Agra to Delhi sent bearing with, on reverse boxed “AGRA/16?February1842”and boxed “DELHIE/1842 February?”. Most attractive.

How scarce is the Delhi HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Delhi HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1857.

When was COV-3549 posted?

COV-3549 is dated 4 February 1842, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 4 (1841–1857).

COV-3549

4 February 1842 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 February 1842, Delhi HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3549) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's

Date

4 February 1842

Description

1842 stampless entire letter Agra to Delhi sent bearing with, on reverse boxed “AGRA/16?February1842”and boxed “DELHIE/1842 February?”. Most attractive.

Auction

Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's

Stamps & Covers of Asia | 5955, Lot 248, (10 January 2024)

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-3549 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 4 February 1842 bearing the Delhi HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1842 stampless entire letter Agra to Delhi sent bearing with, on reverse boxed “AGRA/16?February1842”and boxed “DELHIE/1842 February?”. Most attractive.

Its recorded auction history runs through Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's Stamps & Covers of Asia | 5955 lot 248 (10 January 2024).

1 image of COV-3549 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1857.

Questions about COV-3549

What is COV-3549?: COV-3549 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 4 February 1842, bearing the Delhi HG 4 handstamp in black. 1842 stampless entire letter Agra to Delhi sent bearing with, on reverse boxed “AGRA/16?February1842”and boxed “DELHIE/1842 February?”. Most attractive.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-3549?: Its recorded auction history runs through Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's Stamps & Covers of Asia | 5955 lot 248 (10 January 2024).
When was COV-3549 posted?: COV-3549 is dated 4 February 1842, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 4 (1841–1857).

About this record

This 4 February 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Stanley Gibbons Baldwin's, Stamps & Covers of Asia | 5955, lot 248, (10 January 2024).