COV-1616 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 1838, bearing the Lucknow HG 13 handstamp in red. 1838 LUCKNOW Paid Giles 13 on folded letter to Cape of Good Hope via Calcutta. Another cover used 1853 from Calcutta to Cape. A nice pair to a scarce destination

How scarce is the Lucknow HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.

When was COV-1616 posted?

COV-1616 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 13 (1838–1854).

COV-1616

1838 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1838, Lucknow HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-1616)

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Date

1838

Description

1838 LUCKNOW Paid Giles 13 on folded letter to Cape of Good Hope via Calcutta. Another cover used 1853 from Calcutta to Cape. A nice pair to a scarce destination

Auction

StampBay

19, Lot 18

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Other recorded marks at Lucknow

15 marks

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-1616 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 1838 bearing the Lucknow HG 13 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Lucknow postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1838 LUCKNOW Paid Giles 13 on folded letter to Cape of Good Hope via Calcutta. Another cover used 1853 from Calcutta to Cape. A nice pair to a scarce destination

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 19 lot 18.

1 image of COV-1616 is recorded; the Lucknow HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-1616

What is COV-1616?: COV-1616 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 1838, bearing the Lucknow HG 13 handstamp in red. 1838 LUCKNOW Paid Giles 13 on folded letter to Cape of Good Hope via Calcutta. Another cover used 1853 from Calcutta to Cape. A nice pair to a scarce destination
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1616?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 19 lot 18.
When was COV-1616 posted?: COV-1616 is dated 1838, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 13 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 13 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 19, lot 18.