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

The census grades Gwalior HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.

When was COV-1978 posted?

COV-1978 is dated 28 January 1827, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-1978

28 January 1827 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 January 1827, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1978)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gwalior HG 1, front (COV-1978) — front

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Date

28 January 1827

Description

India, Gwalior, 1830, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Clearly struck with manuscript "(18)30 15 May" date added on back of folded letter from Lt. W. Baring Gould dateline at Neemuch, addressed to Lewtenchard, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" (Robertson In. 1) and blue framed "Launceston/Penny Post" handstamps, Calcutta (May 31) transit backstamp, manuscript "11" due rate marking, cover with minor splitting mostly along internal folds and minor edge tear just touching outer frame of handstamp, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, following the Third Anglo-Maratha War and defeat of the Pindharis in 1818, this force was mostly used as police in nature, and was under the direction of Lord Combermere in an advance against Durjan Sal in Bharatpur in 1826

Auction

Spink

Lot 262

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gwalior

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About this Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-1978 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 28 January 1827 bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Gwalior postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 262.

2 images of COV-1978 are recorded (front); the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-1978

What is COV-1978?: COV-1978 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 28 January 1827, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Gwalior, 1830, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Clearly struck with manuscript "(18)30 15 May" date added on back of folded letter from Lt. W. Baring Gould dateline at Neemuch, addressed to Lewtenchard, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" (Robertson In. 1) and blue framed "Launceston/Penny Post" handstamps, Calcutta (May 31) transit backstamp, manuscript "11" due rate marking, cover with minor splitting mostly along internal folds and minor edge tear just touching outer frame of handstamp, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, following the Third Anglo-Maratha War and defeat of the Pindharis in 1818, this force was mostly used as police in nature, and was under the direction of Lord Combermere in an advance against Durjan Sal in Bharatpur in 1826
How scarce is the Gwalior HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gwalior HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1978?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 262.
When was COV-1978 posted?: COV-1978 is dated 28 January 1827, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 28 January 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 262.