COV-1014 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ghazeepore, North Western Provinces of 7 November 1834, bearing the Ghazeepore HG 5 handstamp in black. India, Ghazeepore, 1834, "GHAZEEPORE/pt pd/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 5). Mostly complete strike with manuscript "4" rate and "7 Novr (18)34" date added on back of folded mourning letter to Patna, Fine

How scarce is the Ghazeepore HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Ghazeepore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1839.

When was COV-1014 posted?

COV-1014 is dated 7 November 1834, within the recorded period of use of Ghazeepore HG 5 (1831–1839).

COV-1014

7 November 1834 Ghazeepore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 November 1834, Ghazeepore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1014) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ghazeepore HG 5, front (COV-1014) — front

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Date

7 November 1834

Description

India, Ghazeepore, 1834, "GHAZEEPORE/pt pd/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 5). Mostly complete strike with manuscript "4" rate and "7 Novr (18)34" date added on back of folded mourning letter to Patna, Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10043

Provenance

"Magnolia"

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Other recorded marks at Ghazeepore

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About this Ghazeepore pre stamp cover

COV-1014 is a Ghazeepore pre stamp cover of 7 November 1834 bearing the Ghazeepore HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ghazeepore postal history — the office known today as Ghazipur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10043.

2 images of COV-1014 are recorded (back, front); the Ghazeepore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1839.

Questions about COV-1014

What is COV-1014?: COV-1014 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ghazeepore, North Western Provinces of 7 November 1834, bearing the Ghazeepore HG 5 handstamp in black. India, Ghazeepore, 1834, "GHAZEEPORE/pt pd/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 5). Mostly complete strike with manuscript "4" rate and "7 Novr (18)34" date added on back of folded mourning letter to Patna, Fine
How scarce is the Ghazeepore HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ghazeepore HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1839.
What is the provenance of COV-1014?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10043.
When was COV-1014 posted?: COV-1014 is dated 7 November 1834, within the recorded period of use of Ghazeepore HG 5 (1831–1839).

About this record

This 7 November 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ghazeepore HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10043.