COV-1231 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khasgunj, North Western Provinces of 1843, bearing the Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp in red. 1843 KHASGUNJ Paid not recorded by Giles on fl to Calcutta

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

The census grades Khasgunj HG 1 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1845.

When was COV-1231 posted?

COV-1231 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Khasgunj HG 1 (1843–1845).

COV-1231

1843 Khasgunj Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1843, Khasgunj HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1231)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Khasgunj HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1231)

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Date

1843

Description

1843 KHASGUNJ Paid not recorded by Giles on fl to Calcutta

Auction

StampBay

6, Lot 13

About this Khasgunj pre stamp cover

COV-1231 is a Khasgunj pre stamp cover of 1843 bearing the Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Khasgunj postal history — the office known today as Kasganj, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1843 KHASGUNJ Paid not recorded by Giles on fl to Calcutta

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 6 lot 13.

2 images of COV-1231 are recorded; the Khasgunj HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1845.

Questions about COV-1231

What is COV-1231?: COV-1231 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khasgunj, North Western Provinces of 1843, bearing the Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp in red. 1843 KHASGUNJ Paid not recorded by Giles on fl to Calcutta
How scarce is the Khasgunj HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Khasgunj HG 1 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-1231?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 6 lot 13.
When was COV-1231 posted?: COV-1231 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Khasgunj HG 1 (1843–1845).

About this record

This 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Khasgunj HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 6, lot 13.