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

The census grades Landour HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830-31.

When was COV-1101 posted?

COV-1101 is dated 27 May 1831, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 1 (1830-31).

COV-1101

27 May 1831 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 May 1831, Landour HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1101)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

27 May 1831

Description

Landour: 1831 (27 May) entire letter to Edinburgh and severai times redirected, showing fine strikes of the rare "r,A.r\oouR" "rrd "posi'PAID" (HG 1, but not in our opinion a combined h.s.) also various_route and rate markings and forwarding notations; a portion of the back is missing where a seal has been removed

Auction

Spink

Lot 120

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Landour

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Landour 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 Landour pre stamp cover

COV-1101 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 27 May 1831 bearing the Landour HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Landour postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 120.

1 image of COV-1101 is recorded; the Landour HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830-31.

Questions about COV-1101

What is COV-1101?: COV-1101 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 27 May 1831, bearing the Landour HG 1 handstamp in black. Landour: 1831 (27 May) entire letter to Edinburgh and severai times redirected, showing fine strikes of the rare "r,A.r\oouR" "rrd "posi'PAID" (HG 1, but not in our opinion a combined h.s.) also various_route and rate markings and forwarding notations; a portion of the back is missing where a seal has been removed
How scarce is the Landour HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Landour HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830-31.
What is the provenance of COV-1101?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 120.
When was COV-1101 posted?: COV-1101 is dated 27 May 1831, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 1 (1830-31).

About this record

This 27 May 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Landour HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 120.