How scarce is the Lucknow HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 3 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833.

When was COV-2076 posted?

COV-2076 is dated 27 January 1833, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 3 (1833).

COV-2076

27 January 1833 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 January 1833, Lucknow HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2076) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 3, scan 2 (COV-2076)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

27 January 1833

Description

Lucknow: 1833 (27 Jan.) entire letter (a few faults on interior) from a missionary "To Mrs Metcalfe Delhi" and showing, on reverse, the sole recorded example of the unframed "LUCKNOW/FREE/18" datestamp completed in manuscript.

Auction

Spink

Lot 396, (Oct. 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-2076 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 27 January 1833 bearing the Lucknow HG 3 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 Spink lot 396 (Oct. 2000).

2 images of COV-2076 are recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1833.

Questions about COV-2076

What is COV-2076?: COV-2076 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 27 January 1833, bearing the Lucknow HG 3 handstamp in black. Lucknow: 1833 (27 Jan.) entire letter (a few faults on interior) from a missionary "To Mrs Metcalfe Delhi" and showing, on reverse, the sole recorded example of the unframed "LUCKNOW/FREE/18" datestamp completed in manuscript.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 3 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833.
What is the provenance of COV-2076?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 396 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2076 posted?: COV-2076 is dated 27 January 1833, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 3 (1833).

About this record

This 27 January 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 396, (Oct. 2000).