How scarce is the Lucknow HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 2 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.

When was COV-1096 posted?

COV-1096 is dated 19 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 2 (1838–1845).

COV-1096

19 January 1845 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 January 1845, Lucknow HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1096) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1096)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

19 January 1845

Description

Lucknow: 1845 (19 Jan.) entire letter (heavy vertical crease) to Cambridge showing good, light strike -of the extremely rare orial framed "LUCKNOW/posrpAID" in pale red with date and rtte (12 -as) in ms. (HG 2, one recorded),'partly or.erstruck by London and arrival c.d.s., ilso showing G.B. "1/-" charge h.s. One of the rarest Indian prestamp markings.

Auction

Spink

Lot 126

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Lucknow

15 marks

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-1096 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 19 January 1845 bearing the Lucknow HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Lucknow postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 126.

2 images of COV-1096 are recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1845.

Questions about COV-1096

What is COV-1096?: COV-1096 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 19 January 1845, bearing the Lucknow HG 2 handstamp in red. Lucknow: 1845 (19 Jan.) entire letter (heavy vertical crease) to Cambridge showing good, light strike -of the extremely rare orial framed "LUCKNOW/posrpAID" in pale red with date and rtte (12 -as) in ms. (HG 2, one recorded),'partly or.erstruck by London and arrival c.d.s., ilso showing G.B. "1/-" charge h.s. One of the rarest Indian prestamp markings.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 2 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-1096?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 126.
When was COV-1096 posted?: COV-1096 is dated 19 January 1845, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 2 (1838–1845).

About this record

This 19 January 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 126.