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-3652 posted?

COV-3652 is dated 19 June 1845, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 6 (1843–1845).

COV-3652

19 June 1845 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 June 1845, Delhi HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3652)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 6, scan 2 (COV-3652)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Delhi HG 6, scan 3 (COV-3652)

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Date

19 June 1845

Description

India 1845 Cover from Delhi to Meerut featuring handstruck postage stamp 'Weight Tola' with a rate of 1 Anna, sent to a military officer. Historical postal item with detailed markings.

Auction

Sephils

556, Lot 0087, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-3652 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 19 June 1845 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?

India 1845 Cover from Delhi to Meerut featuring handstruck postage stamp 'Weight Tola' with a rate of 1 Anna, sent to a military officer. Historical postal item with detailed markings.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 556 lot 0087 (2026).

3 images of COV-3652 are recorded; the Delhi HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1845.

Questions about COV-3652

What is COV-3652?: COV-3652 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 19 June 1845, bearing the Delhi HG 6 handstamp in red. India 1845 Cover from Delhi to Meerut featuring handstruck postage stamp 'Weight Tola' with a rate of 1 Anna, sent to a military officer. Historical postal item with detailed markings.
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-3652?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 556 lot 0087 (2026).
When was COV-3652 posted?: COV-3652 is dated 19 June 1845, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 6 (1843–1845).

About this record

This 19 June 1845 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 Sephils, 556, lot 0087, (2026).