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Date
1838
Description
Afghanistan First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842 1842 (7 Oct.) entire letter addressed to "Major Conslade Proceeding with H.M. 2nd European Regt. to Cabool", endorsed "Paid" and on reverse red framed "suttyghur/paid" with date (14.10) inserted by hand; slight stains but fine and exceptionally rare incoming mail during the so-called "Phase of Retribution" (March-October 1842) following the massacre of the Garrison at Kabul in January 1842. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200
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Other recorded marks at Futtyghur
4 marks4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Futtyghur are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this Futtyghur pre stamp cover
COV-5158 is a Futtyghur pre stamp cover of 1838 bearing the Futtyghur HG 2 handstamp, struck in mauve, recorded in the census of Futtyghur postal history — the office known today as Fatehgarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?
Afghanistan First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842 1842 (7 Oct.) entire letter addressed to "Major Conslade Proceeding with H.M. 2nd European Regt. to Cabool", endorsed "Paid" and on reverse red framed "suttyghur/paid" with date (14.10) inserted by hand; slight stains but fine and exceptionally rare incoming mail during the so-called "Phase of Retribution" (March-October 1842) following the massacre of the Garrison at Kabul in January 1842. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Spring Collector's Series (Sale 11018) lot 760.
1 image of COV-5158 is recorded; the Futtyghur HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1849.
Questions about COV-5158
- What is COV-5158?
- COV-5158 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Futtyghur, North Western Provinces of 1838, bearing the Futtyghur HG 2 handstamp in mauve. Afghanistan First Anglo-Afghan War 1838-1842 1842 (7 Oct.) entire letter addressed to "Major Conslade Proceeding with H.M. 2nd European Regt. to Cabool", endorsed "Paid" and on reverse red framed "suttyghur/paid" with date (14.10) inserted by hand; slight stains but fine and exceptionally rare incoming mail during the so-called "Phase of Retribution" (March-October 1842) following the massacre of the Garrison at Kabul in January 1842. Photo Estimate £ 1,000-1,200
- How scarce is the Futtyghur HG 2 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Futtyghur HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1849.
- What is the provenance of COV-5158?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Spring Collector's Series (Sale 11018) lot 760.
- When was COV-5158 posted?
- COV-5158 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Futtyghur HG 2 (1840–1849).
About this record
This 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Futtyghur HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Spring Collector's Series (Sale 11018), lot 760.