COV-1067 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ghazeepore, North Western Provinces of 5 July 1834, bearing the Ghazeepore HG 5 handstamp in black. Ghazeepore: 1834 (5 July) entire to patna showing a very fine strike of rhe scarce circular "GHAZEEPoRE/P' P"/r8" with iate (12) and part date in ms.

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-1067 posted?

COV-1067 is dated 5 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Ghazeepore HG 5 (1831–1839).

COV-1067

5 July 1834 Ghazeepore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 July 1834, Ghazeepore HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1067)

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Date

5 July 1834

Description

Ghazeepore: 1834 (5 July) entire to patna showing a very fine strike of rhe scarce circular "GHAZEEPoRE/P' P"/r8" with iate (12) and part date in ms.

Auction

Spink

Lot 87

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Ghazeepore

10 marks

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About this Ghazeepore pre stamp cover

COV-1067 is a Ghazeepore pre stamp cover of 5 July 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?

Ghazeepore: 1834 (5 July) entire to patna showing a very fine strike of rhe scarce circular "GHAZEEPoRE/P' P"/r8" with iate (12) and part date in ms.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 87.

1 image of COV-1067 is recorded; the Ghazeepore HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1839.

Questions about COV-1067

What is COV-1067?: COV-1067 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ghazeepore, North Western Provinces of 5 July 1834, bearing the Ghazeepore HG 5 handstamp in black. Ghazeepore: 1834 (5 July) entire to patna showing a very fine strike of rhe scarce circular "GHAZEEPoRE/P' P"/r8" with iate (12) and part date in ms.
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-1067?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 87.
When was COV-1067 posted?: COV-1067 is dated 5 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Ghazeepore HG 5 (1831–1839).

About this record

This 5 July 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 Spink, lot 87.