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-4929 posted?

COV-4929 is dated 1833, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-4929

1833 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1833, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4929)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gwalior HG 1, scan 2 (COV-4929)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

1833

Description

1833 (May 15) entire to Edinburgh bearing on reverse good strike of scarce P.O./ Meymar/ F.Force/ 18 date stamp with manuscript dating, framed Calcutta Ship Letter cancel of 24 MY, landed at Dover on 19 Nov with red INDIA LETTER/ DOVER handstamp, arrival cds of 21st, local carriage handstamp on obverse.

Auction

David Feldman

Autumn 2025 Auction Series — British Empire, Lot 50709, (2025)

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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-4929 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 1833 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 David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series — British Empire lot 50709 (2025).

2 images of COV-4929 are recorded; the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-4929

What is COV-4929?: COV-4929 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 1833, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. 1833 (May 15) entire to Edinburgh bearing on reverse good strike of scarce P.O./ Meymar/ F.Force/ 18 date stamp with manuscript dating, framed Calcutta Ship Letter cancel of 24 MY, landed at Dover on 19 Nov with red INDIA LETTER/ DOVER handstamp, arrival cds of 21st, local carriage handstamp on obverse.
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-4929?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series — British Empire lot 50709 (2025).
When was COV-4929 posted?: COV-4929 is dated 1833, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 1833 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 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Autumn 2025 Auction Series — British Empire, lot 50709, (2025).