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

The census grades Lucknow HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1835.

When was COV-2327 posted?

COV-2327 is dated 20 January 1811, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

COV-2327

20 January 1811 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 January 1811, Lucknow HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2327) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 1, back (COV-2327) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

20 January 1811

Description

1811 part entire to Sittingbourne, Kent bearing good strike of LUCKNOW/ POST PAID handstamp with manuscript charge at base, red G.P.O. handstamp (of Calcutta) applied at left that shows missing last digit in year, front with good strike of circular Ship Letter London dated AUG 26/ 1811.

Auction

David Feldman

Lot 50692, (8 Dec 2025)

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Other recorded marks at Lucknow

15 marks

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-2327 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 20 January 1811 bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Lucknow postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 50692 (8 Dec 2025).

2 images of COV-2327 are recorded (front, back); the Lucknow HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1835.

Questions about COV-2327

What is COV-2327?: COV-2327 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 20 January 1811, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. 1811 part entire to Sittingbourne, Kent bearing good strike of LUCKNOW/ POST PAID handstamp with manuscript charge at base, red G.P.O. handstamp (of Calcutta) applied at left that shows missing last digit in year, front with good strike of circular Ship Letter London dated AUG 26/ 1811.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1835.
What is the provenance of COV-2327?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 50692 (8 Dec 2025).
When was COV-2327 posted?: COV-2327 is dated 20 January 1811, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

About this record

This 20 January 1811 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 23 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, lot 50692, (8 Dec 2025).