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

The census grades Hoshungabad HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1839.

When was COV-2392 posted?

COV-2392 is dated 15 April 1836, within the recorded period of use of Hoshungabad HG 1 (1830–1839).

COV-2392

15 April 1836 Hoshungabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 April 1836, Hoshungabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2392) — front

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Date

15 April 1836

Description

1836 Hoshungabad – Calcutta inland cover, with Hoshungabad Giles 1 "HOSHUNGABAD/Pt Pd/18.." dispatch handstamp, date "15 Apr 36" & rate "8As" (single-letter inland postage to Calcutta) applied in manuscript. At Calcutta, Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/27 AP 27/1836" & "PM" receipt & time mark applied.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Hoshungabad

1 mark

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

Hoshungabad HG 2handstampPurple1838-42

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About this Hoshungabad pre stamp cover

COV-2392 is a Hoshungabad pre stamp cover of 15 April 1836 bearing the Hoshungabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hoshungabad postal history — the office known today as Narmadapuram, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2392 is recorded (front); the Hoshungabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1839.

Questions about COV-2392

What is COV-2392?: COV-2392 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hoshungabad, North Western Provinces of 15 April 1836, bearing the Hoshungabad HG 1 handstamp in black. 1836 Hoshungabad – Calcutta inland cover, with Hoshungabad Giles 1 "HOSHUNGABAD/Pt Pd/18.." dispatch handstamp, date "15 Apr 36" & rate "8As" (single-letter inland postage to Calcutta) applied in manuscript. At Calcutta, Giles G9 "CALCUTTA/GPO/27 AP 27/1836" & "PM" receipt & time mark applied.
How scarce is the Hoshungabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hoshungabad HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1839.
What is the provenance of COV-2392?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2392 posted?: COV-2392 is dated 15 April 1836, within the recorded period of use of Hoshungabad HG 1 (1830–1839).

About this record

This 15 April 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hoshungabad HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.