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-422 posted?

COV-422 is dated 1833, within the recorded period of use of Juanpore HG 1 (1830–1836).

COV-422

1833 Juanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1833, Juanpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-422) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Juanpore HG 1, back (COV-422) — back

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Date

1833

Description

India, Juanpore, 1833, "JUANPORE/POST OFFICE/Pt Pd" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of folded letter datelined "Juanpore 5th Febr. 1833" , addressed to Patna, manuscript "Pd 4as" rate marking, Very Fine strike

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9042, Lot 10083, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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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-422 is a Juanpore pre stamp cover of 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10083.

2 images of COV-422 are recorded (front, back); the Juanpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1836.

Questions about COV-422

What is COV-422?: COV-422 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Juanpore, North Western Provinces of 1833, bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Juanpore, 1833, "JUANPORE/POST OFFICE/Pt Pd" Oval Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of folded letter datelined "Juanpore 5th Febr. 1833" , addressed to Patna, manuscript "Pd 4as" rate marking, Very Fine strike
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-422?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10083.
When was COV-422 posted?: COV-422 is dated 1833, within the recorded period of use of Juanpore HG 1 (1830–1836).

About this record

This 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10083.