COV-1074 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Juanpore, North Western Provinces of 1 June 1831, bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Juanpore: 1831 (1 June) entire letter to Fort'William, Calcutta showing a good to fine strike of the very scarce oval " ..liraNlon./r,osr-OFFICE/rS/p'p"' (HG 1) with rate "6ds" in ms. alongside

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

The census grades Juanpore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1836.

When was COV-1074 posted?

COV-1074 is dated 1 June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Juanpore HG 1 (1830–1836).

COV-1074

1 June 1831 Juanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 June 1831, Juanpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1074)

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Date

1 June 1831

Description

Juanpore: 1831 (1 June) entire letter to Fort'William, Calcutta showing a good to fine strike of the very scarce oval " ..liraNlon./r,osr-OFFICE/rS/p'p"' (HG 1) with rate "6ds" in ms. alongside

Auction

Spink

Lot 104

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Juanpore

1 mark

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

Juanpore HG 2handstampRed1840

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About this Juanpore pre stamp cover

COV-1074 is a Juanpore pre stamp cover of 1 June 1831 bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Juanpore postal history — the office known today as Jaunpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Juanpore: 1831 (1 June) entire letter to Fort'William, Calcutta showing a good to fine strike of the very scarce oval " ..liraNlon./r,osr-OFFICE/rS/p'p"' (HG 1) with rate "6ds" in ms. alongside

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 104.

1 image of COV-1074 is recorded; the Juanpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1836.

Questions about COV-1074

What is COV-1074?: COV-1074 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Juanpore, North Western Provinces of 1 June 1831, bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Juanpore: 1831 (1 June) entire letter to Fort'William, Calcutta showing a good to fine strike of the very scarce oval " ..liraNlon./r,osr-OFFICE/rS/p'p"' (HG 1) with rate "6ds" in ms. alongside
How scarce is the Juanpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Juanpore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1074?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 104.
When was COV-1074 posted?: COV-1074 is dated 1 June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Juanpore HG 1 (1830–1836).

About this record

This 1 June 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 104.