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

The census grades Jubbulpore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.

When was COV-574 posted?

COV-574 is dated 23 December 1836, within the recorded period of use of Jubbulpore HG 1 (1832–1837).

COV-574

23 December 1836 Jubbulpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 December 1836, Jubbulpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-574) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Jubbulpore HG 1, back (COV-574) — back

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Date

23 December 1836

Description

Entire letter to CAPTAIN HERBERT 9th REGIMENT OF LIGHT CAVALRY, HYDERABAD, from his brother (POSTAGE PAID 10 annas in manuscript) on 23rd December ,1836 with HG1 handstamp of Jubbulpore of Central Province to Nusserabad. This is the earliest know cover with HG1 handstamp of Jubbulpore which existed only for 2 years.

Auction

Private

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Other recorded marks at Jubbulpore

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jubbulpore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Jubbulpore pre stamp cover

COV-574 is a Jubbulpore pre stamp cover of 23 December 1836 bearing the Jubbulpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Jubbulpore postal history — the office known today as Jabalpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-574 are recorded (front, back); the Jubbulpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1832–1837.

Questions about COV-574

What is COV-574?: COV-574 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jubbulpore, North Western Provinces of 23 December 1836, bearing the Jubbulpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire letter to CAPTAIN HERBERT 9th REGIMENT OF LIGHT CAVALRY, HYDERABAD, from his brother (POSTAGE PAID 10 annas in manuscript) on 23rd December ,1836 with HG1 handstamp of Jubbulpore of Central Province to Nusserabad. This is the earliest know cover with HG1 handstamp of Jubbulpore which existed only for 2 years.
How scarce is the Jubbulpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jubbulpore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-574?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-574 posted?: COV-574 is dated 23 December 1836, within the recorded period of use of Jubbulpore HG 1 (1832–1837).

About this record

This 23 December 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jubbulpore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.