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COV-1979

11 October 1837 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 October 1837, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1979)

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Date

11 October 1837

Description

Gwalior: 1837 (11 Oct.) entire letter from Neemuch to London showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "P.O.,zMe1'war/F. Force./1,S" d.s. (HG 1 in red and the sole example recorded in this colour) with Inland and Steamer Postage totalling 1r.10a.; skillfully repaired tear across face pane1. Photo d400_500 Note: The A/Ieywdr Field Force was a subsidiary;force stationed at A.leywar in 1818, aJter the war with and suppression of the Pindaris

Auction

SpinkSpink

Lot 263

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gwalior

9 marks

9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gwalior 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 Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-1979 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 11 October 1837 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?

Gwalior: 1837 (11 Oct.) entire letter from Neemuch to London showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "P.O.,zMe1'war/F. Force./1,S" d.s. (HG 1 in red and the sole example recorded in this colour) with Inland and Steamer Postage totalling 1r.10a.; skillfully repaired tear across face pane1. Photo d400_500 Note: The A/Ieywdr Field Force was a subsidiary;force stationed at A.leywar in 1818, aJter the war with and suppression of the Pindaris

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 263.

1 image of COV-1979 is recorded; the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-1979

What is COV-1979?
COV-1979 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 11 October 1837, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. Gwalior: 1837 (11 Oct.) entire letter from Neemuch to London showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "P.O.,zMe1'war/F. Force./1,S" d.s. (HG 1 in red and the sole example recorded in this colour) with Inland and Steamer Postage totalling 1r.10a.; skillfully repaired tear across face pane1. Photo d400_500 Note: The A/Ieywdr Field Force was a subsidiary;force stationed at A.leywar in 1818, aJter the war with and suppression of the Pindaris
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-1979?
Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 263.
When was COV-1979 posted?
COV-1979 is dated 11 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 11 October 1837 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 263.