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-639 posted?

COV-639 is dated 15 May 1830, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-639

15 May 1830 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 May 1830, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-639) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gwalior HG 1, back (COV-639) — back

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Date

15 May 1830

Description

India, Gwalior, 1830, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Clearly struck with manuscript "(18)30 15 May" date added on back of folded letter from Lt. W. Baring Gould dateline at Neemuch, addressed to Lewtenchard, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" (Robertson In. 1) and blue framed "Launceston/Penny Post" handstamps, Calcutta (May 31) transit backstamp, manuscript "11" due rate marking, cover with minor splitting mostly along internal folds and minor edge tear just touching outer frame of handstamp, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, following the Third Anglo-Maratha War and defeat of the Pindharis in 1818, this force was mostly used as police in nature, and was under the direction of Lord Combermere in an advance against Durjan Sal in Bharatpur in 1826

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale No. 1325, Lot 3015, (2025)

Provenance

"Magnolia"

•2025, Robert A. Siegel Sale No. 1325, Lot 3015

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Other recorded marks at Gwalior

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About this Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-639 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 15 May 1830 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 No. 1325 lot 3015 (2025).

2 images of COV-639 are recorded (front, back); the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-639

What is COV-639?: COV-639 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 15 May 1830, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Gwalior, 1830, "P.O./Meywar/F. Force/18__" Circular Handstamp (Giles 1). Clearly struck with manuscript "(18)30 15 May" date added on back of folded letter from Lt. W. Baring Gould dateline at Neemuch, addressed to Lewtenchard, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" (Robertson In. 1) and blue framed "Launceston/Penny Post" handstamps, Calcutta (May 31) transit backstamp, manuscript "11" due rate marking, cover with minor splitting mostly along internal folds and minor edge tear just touching outer frame of handstamp, still Very Fine strike of this scarce marking, following the Third Anglo-Maratha War and defeat of the Pindharis in 1818, this force was mostly used as police in nature, and was under the direction of Lord Combermere in an advance against Durjan Sal in Bharatpur in 1826
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-639?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3015 (2025).
When was COV-639 posted?: COV-639 is dated 15 May 1830, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 15 May 1830 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 No. 1325, lot 3015, (2025).