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-2391 posted?

COV-2391 is dated 25 October 1833, within the recorded period of use of Juanpore HG 1 (1830–1836).

COV-2391

25 October 1833 Juanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 October 1833, Juanpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2391) — front

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Date

25 October 1833

Description

1833 Juanpore – Patna inland entire, with Juanpore Giles 1 "JUANPORE/POST OFFICE/18../Pt Pd" despatch handstamp, date "25 Oct 1833" & rate "4" (paid 4A single-letter inland postage to Patna, as sent between 100–150 miles, weight under 1 Tolah) applied in manuscript. No delivery mark applied.

Auction

Private

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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-2391 is a Juanpore pre stamp cover of 25 October 1833 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2391 is recorded (front); the Juanpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1836.

Questions about COV-2391

What is COV-2391?: COV-2391 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Juanpore, North Western Provinces of 25 October 1833, bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1833 Juanpore – Patna inland entire, with Juanpore Giles 1 "JUANPORE/POST OFFICE/18../Pt Pd" despatch handstamp, date "25 Oct 1833" & rate "4" (paid 4A single-letter inland postage to Patna, as sent between 100–150 miles, weight under 1 Tolah) applied in manuscript. No delivery mark applied.
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-2391?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2391 posted?: COV-2391 is dated 25 October 1833, within the recorded period of use of Juanpore HG 1 (1830–1836).

About this record

This 25 October 1833 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 Private.