How scarce is the Gwalior HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Gwalior HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848.

When was COV-1938 posted?

COV-1938 is dated 10 September 1848, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 8 (1848).

COV-1938

10 September 1848 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 September 1848, Gwalior HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-1938)

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Date

10 September 1848

Description

1838-64 group of letters (4) all with boxed 'Bearing' cachets comprising 1838 (Feb.) entire letter from Cawnpore to Patna and with boxed 'cawnpore/ bearing' handstamp in black, 1843 native entire letter with boxed 'mynpooree/ bearing' cachet in black, 1848 (Sept.) entire letter to Agra with boxed 'gwalior/ bearing' handstamp in black and 1864 (Sept.) part entire with on the reverse clear 'rungpore/ bearing' handstamp in black; a good group of scarce hand struck markings

Auction

Spink

24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, Lot 5168

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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-1938 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 10 September 1848 bearing the Gwalior HG 8 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 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5168.

1 image of COV-1938 is recorded; the Gwalior HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1848.

Questions about COV-1938

What is COV-1938?: COV-1938 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 10 September 1848, bearing the Gwalior HG 8 handstamp in black. 1838-64 group of letters (4) all with boxed 'Bearing' cachets comprising 1838 (Feb.) entire letter from Cawnpore to Patna and with boxed 'cawnpore/ bearing' handstamp in black, 1843 native entire letter with boxed 'mynpooree/ bearing' cachet in black, 1848 (Sept.) entire letter to Agra with boxed 'gwalior/ bearing' handstamp in black and 1864 (Sept.) part entire with on the reverse clear 'rungpore/ bearing' handstamp in black; a good group of scarce hand struck markings
How scarce is the Gwalior HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gwalior HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848.
What is the provenance of COV-1938?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5168.
When was COV-1938 posted?: COV-1938 is dated 10 September 1848, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 8 (1848).

About this record

This 10 September 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gwalior HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, lot 5168.