How scarce is the Hatras HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hatras HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

COV-243

Hatras Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Hatras HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-243) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hatras HG 1, back (COV-243) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Description

India, Hatras, ca. 1840s, "HATRAS/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript "11 Nov" date and "3as" rate markings on back of petite native cover to Loodhiana, Very Fine and particularly scarce marking, this is the exact marking used by Giles for his book

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10051, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

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Other recorded marks at Hatras

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Hatras is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Hatras HG 2handstampBlack1854

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About this Hatras pre stamp cover

COV-243 is a Hatras pre stamp cover bearing the Hatras HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hatras postal history — the office known today as Hathras, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10051.

2 images of COV-243 are recorded (front, back); the Hatras HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-243

What is COV-243?: COV-243 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hatras, North Western Provinces, bearing the Hatras HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Hatras, ca. 1840s, "HATRAS/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Clear strike with manuscript "11 Nov" date and "3as" rate markings on back of petite native cover to Loodhiana, Very Fine and particularly scarce marking, this is the exact marking used by Giles for his book
How scarce is the Hatras HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hatras HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-243?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10051.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hatras HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10051.