How scarce is the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1837.

When was COV-568 posted?

COV-568 is dated 19 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 (1826–1837).

COV-568

19 October 1837 Kurnaul (NWP) Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 October 1837, Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-568) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1, back (COV-568) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

19 October 1837

Description

Kurnaul: 1.837 (19 Oct.) entire letter to Calcutta showing, on reverse, fine fiamed "runrsar/posr paro" d.s. (HG 1) completed for 14a.; the contents refer to a duel benveen rwo Oficers resulting in the death of one and the Court Martial of the other. Photo

Auction

Spink

Giles, Lot 181, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kurnaul (NWP)

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kurnaul (NWP) 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 Kurnaul (NWP) pre stamp cover

COV-568 is a Kurnaul (NWP) pre stamp cover of 19 October 1837 bearing the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Kurnaul (NWP) postal history — the office known today as Karnal, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 181 (Oct. 2000).

2 images of COV-568 are recorded (front, back); the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1837.

Questions about COV-568

What is COV-568?: COV-568 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kurnaul (NWP), North Western Provinces of 19 October 1837, bearing the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 handstamp in black. Kurnaul: 1.837 (19 Oct.) entire letter to Calcutta showing, on reverse, fine fiamed "runrsar/posr paro" d.s. (HG 1) completed for 14a.; the contents refer to a duel benveen rwo Oficers resulting in the death of one and the Court Martial of the other. Photo
How scarce is the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-568?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 181 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-568 posted?: COV-568 is dated 19 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 (1826–1837).

About this record

This 19 October 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kurnaul (NWP) HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Giles, lot 181, (Oct. 2000).