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

The census grades Goruckpoor HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1838.

When was COV-5290 posted?

COV-5290 is dated 9 January 1828, within the recorded period of use of Goruckpoor HG 1 (1821–1838).

COV-5290

9 January 1828 Goruckpoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 January 1828, Goruckpoor HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5290)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Goruckpoor HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5290)

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Date

9 January 1828

Description

India, Goruckpoor, 1828, "GORUCKPORE POST OFFICE/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike with manuscript "9 Jany (18) 28" date and "Postage paid 13as" rate added on back of folded letter datelined "Camp, District of Goruckphore, 7th January 1828", addressed to London, England, sender's directive "To be forwarded by the first Ships to England" , red framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" handstamp (Robertson In. 3), Calcutta (Jan. 18) transit and London (Jun. 9) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/1" rate marking, Very Fine and choice

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), Lot 10084, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Goruckpoor

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Goruckpoor are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Goruckpoor pre stamp cover

COV-5290 is a Goruckpoor pre stamp cover of 9 January 1828 bearing the Goruckpoor HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Goruckpoor postal history — the office known today as Gorakhpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10084 (2026).

2 images of COV-5290 are recorded; the Goruckpoor HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1838.

Questions about COV-5290

What is COV-5290?: COV-5290 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Goruckpoor, North Western Provinces of 9 January 1828, bearing the Goruckpoor HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Goruckpoor, 1828, "GORUCKPORE POST OFFICE/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike with manuscript "9 Jany (18) 28" date and "Postage paid 13as" rate added on back of folded letter datelined "Camp, District of Goruckphore, 7th January 1828", addressed to London, England, sender's directive "To be forwarded by the first Ships to England" , red framed "INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH" handstamp (Robertson In. 3), Calcutta (Jan. 18) transit and London (Jun. 9) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/1" rate marking, Very Fine and choice
How scarce is the Goruckpoor HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Goruckpoor HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1838.
What is the provenance of COV-5290?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10084 (2026).
When was COV-5290 posted?: COV-5290 is dated 9 January 1828, within the recorded period of use of Goruckpoor HG 1 (1821–1838).

About this record

This 9 January 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Goruckpoor HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), lot 10084, (2026).