COV-963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 19 June 1828, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. India 1828 (Jun 19) P.O. Meywar F.Force very fine strike of scarce Gwalior HG1 on folded letter to UK via Bombay, ‘INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH”, boxed “1/2”, arrival and delivery cds

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-963 posted?

COV-963 is dated 19 June 1828, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-963

19 June 1828 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 June 1828, Gwalior HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-963) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gwalior HG 1, back (COV-963) — back

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Date

19 June 1828

Description

India 1828 (Jun 19) P.O. Meywar F.Force very fine strike of scarce Gwalior HG1 on folded letter to UK via Bombay, ‘INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH”, boxed “1/2”, arrival and delivery cds

Auction

StampBay

Auction 11, Lot 35

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Other recorded marks at Gwalior

9 marks

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About this Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-963 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 19 June 1828 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?

India 1828 (Jun 19) P.O. Meywar F.Force very fine strike of scarce Gwalior HG1 on folded letter to UK via Bombay, ‘INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH”, boxed “1/2”, arrival and delivery cds

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay Auction 11 lot 35.

2 images of COV-963 are recorded (front, back); the Gwalior HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-963

What is COV-963?: COV-963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 19 June 1828, bearing the Gwalior HG 1 handstamp in black. India 1828 (Jun 19) P.O. Meywar F.Force very fine strike of scarce Gwalior HG1 on folded letter to UK via Bombay, ‘INDIA LETTER PORTSMOUTH”, boxed “1/2”, arrival and delivery cds
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-963?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay Auction 11 lot 35.
When was COV-963 posted?: COV-963 is dated 19 June 1828, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 19 June 1828 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 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, Auction 11, lot 35.