COV-3769 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 28 December 1857, bearing the Delhi HG 4 handstamp in black. India 1857 Delhi Handstruck Postal History Cover featuring a boxed 'DELHIE/6 Sept/Bearing 2 as' postmark in black, significant for its historical context during the 1857 uprising.

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-3769 posted?

COV-3769 is dated 28 December 1857, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 4 (1841–1857).

COV-3769

28 December 1857 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 December 1857, Delhi HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3769)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 4, scan 2 (COV-3769)

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Date

28 December 1857

Description

India 1857 Delhi Handstruck Postal History Cover featuring a boxed 'DELHIE/6 Sept/Bearing 2 as' postmark in black, significant for its historical context during the 1857 uprising.

Auction

Sephils

464, Lot 0097, (2025)

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-3769 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 28 December 1857 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?

India 1857 Delhi Handstruck Postal History Cover featuring a boxed 'DELHIE/6 Sept/Bearing 2 as' postmark in black, significant for its historical context during the 1857 uprising.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 464 lot 0097 (2025).

2 images of COV-3769 are recorded; the Delhi HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1857.

Questions about COV-3769

What is COV-3769?: COV-3769 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 28 December 1857, bearing the Delhi HG 4 handstamp in black. India 1857 Delhi Handstruck Postal History Cover featuring a boxed 'DELHIE/6 Sept/Bearing 2 as' postmark in black, significant for its historical context during the 1857 uprising.
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-3769?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 464 lot 0097 (2025).
When was COV-3769 posted?: COV-3769 is dated 28 December 1857, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 4 (1841–1857).

About this record

This 28 December 1857 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 Sephils, 464, lot 0097, (2025).