COV-2622 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 23 November 1836, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 November 1836. Note: 1 example recorded in red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2622 posted?

COV-2622 is dated 23 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-2622

23 November 1836 Gwalior HG 1 Cover

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23 November 1836 Gwalior HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2622 — front

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Date

23 November 1836

Description

Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 November 1836. Note: 1 example recorded in red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Gwalior

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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-2622 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 23 November 1836 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?

Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 November 1836. Note: 1 example recorded in red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2622 is recorded (front); the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-2622

What is COV-2622?: COV-2622 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 23 November 1836, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 November 1836. Note: 1 example recorded in red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2622 posted?: COV-2622 is dated 23 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 23 November 1836 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 15 surviving covers with this mark recorded.