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-612 posted?

COV-612 is dated 15 December 1826, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-612

15 December 1826 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 December 1826, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-612) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

15 December 1826

Description

P.O. Meywar F.(ield) Force, clear datestamp with "26" of 1826 year date and "15 Dec" added by hand, struck over the backflap of folded letter from Glawlior to Calcutta, manuscript "P.P. 1-2as" rate for 737 miles and red boxed Calcutta arrival backstamp, very fine.

Auction

Spink

Sapphire, Lot 3176, (May 2010)

Provenance

"Sapphire"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gwalior

9 marks

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About this Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-612 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 15 December 1826 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 Sapphire lot 3176 (May 2010).

1 image of COV-612 is recorded (front); the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-612

What is COV-612?: COV-612 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 15 December 1826, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. P.O. Meywar F.(ield) Force, clear datestamp with "26" of 1826 year date and "15 Dec" added by hand, struck over the backflap of folded letter from Glawlior to Calcutta, manuscript "P.P. 1-2as" rate for 737 miles and red boxed Calcutta arrival backstamp, very fine.
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-612?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Sapphire lot 3176 (May 2010).
When was COV-612 posted?: COV-612 is dated 15 December 1826, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 15 December 1826 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 Spink, Sapphire, lot 3176, (May 2010).