How scarce is the Delhi HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Delhi HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1845.

When was COV-1004 posted?

COV-1004 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 6 (1843–1845).

COV-1004

1843 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1843, Delhi HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1004) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 6, front (COV-1004) — front

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Date

1843

Description

India, Delhi, 1843, "DELHI/1843 JULY 7/WEIGHT TOLA/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 6). Clear strike in red with manuscript "1½" weight and "15 ans" rate added on back of folded letter to Calcutta, red Calcutta arrival backstamp, Very Fine strike

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10032

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-1004 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 1843 bearing the Delhi HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, 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 Sale 9054 lot 10032.

2 images of COV-1004 are recorded (front); the Delhi HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1845.

Questions about COV-1004

What is COV-1004?: COV-1004 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 1843, bearing the Delhi HG 6 handstamp in red. India, Delhi, 1843, "DELHI/1843 JULY 7/WEIGHT TOLA/Paid" Framed Datestamp (Giles 6). Clear strike in red with manuscript "1½" weight and "15 ans" rate added on back of folded letter to Calcutta, red Calcutta arrival backstamp, Very Fine strike
How scarce is the Delhi HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-1004?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10032.
When was COV-1004 posted?: COV-1004 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 6 (1843–1845).

About this record

This 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 6 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10032.