COV-1059 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Etawah, North Western Provinces of 11 December 1829, bearing the Etawah HG 1 handstamp in black. Etawah: 1829 (11 Dec.) entire (side flaps missing) to Chittore showing a good strike of the rare double oval "Erawan/..pr po.. d.s. with "ro Nagpore 9as"below

How scarce is the Etawah HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Etawah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1834.

When was COV-1059 posted?

COV-1059 is dated 11 December 1829, within the recorded period of use of Etawah HG 1 (1824–1834).

COV-1059

11 December 1829 Etawah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 December 1829, Etawah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1059) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Etawah HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1059)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

11 December 1829

Description

Etawah: 1829 (11 Dec.) entire (side flaps missing) to Chittore showing a good strike of the rare double oval "Erawan/..pr po.. d.s. with "ro Nagpore 9as"below

Auction

Spink

Lot 83

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

About this Etawah pre stamp cover

COV-1059 is an Etawah pre stamp cover of 11 December 1829 bearing the Etawah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Etawah postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Etawah: 1829 (11 Dec.) entire (side flaps missing) to Chittore showing a good strike of the rare double oval "Erawan/..pr po.. d.s. with "ro Nagpore 9as"below

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 83.

2 images of COV-1059 are recorded (front); the Etawah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1834.

Questions about COV-1059

What is COV-1059?: COV-1059 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Etawah, North Western Provinces of 11 December 1829, bearing the Etawah HG 1 handstamp in black. Etawah: 1829 (11 Dec.) entire (side flaps missing) to Chittore showing a good strike of the rare double oval "Erawan/..pr po.. d.s. with "ro Nagpore 9as"below
How scarce is the Etawah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Etawah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1834.
What is the provenance of COV-1059?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 83.
When was COV-1059 posted?: COV-1059 is dated 11 December 1829, within the recorded period of use of Etawah HG 1 (1824–1834).

About this record

This 11 December 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Etawah HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 83.