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-416 posted?

COV-416 is dated 17 October 1829, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-416

17 October 1829 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 October 1829, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-416) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gwalior HG 1, back (COV-416) — back

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Date

17 October 1829

Description

India, Gwalior, 1829, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript " (18) 29 17 Octr" date and rate calculations added on back of folded letter to London, forwarded within London, framed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" handstamp (Robertson In. 6), Calcutta (Nov. 3) transit and London (Mar. 2) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, cover with archival tape repairing splitting along folds and minor edge tears, still Fine strike which is noted as "Scarce" by Giles

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10077, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

Provenance

"Magnolia"

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Other recorded marks at Gwalior

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About this Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-416 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 17 October 1829 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10077.

2 images of COV-416 are recorded (front, back); the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-416

What is COV-416?: COV-416 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 17 October 1829, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Gwalior, 1829, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript " (18) 29 17 Octr" date and rate calculations added on back of folded letter to London, forwarded within London, framed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" handstamp (Robertson In. 6), Calcutta (Nov. 3) transit and London (Mar. 2) arrival backstamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, cover with archival tape repairing splitting along folds and minor edge tears, still Fine strike which is noted as "Scarce" by Giles
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-416?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10077.
When was COV-416 posted?: COV-416 is dated 17 October 1829, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 17 October 1829 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 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10077.