How scarce is the Lucknow HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 6 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1847.

When was COV-1104 posted?

COV-1104 is dated 28 March 1847, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 6 (1844–1847).

COV-1104

28 March 1847 Lucknow Cover

Back to census|Lucknow HG 6 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-1103

Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 March 1847, Lucknow HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1104) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 6, scan 2 (COV-1104)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

28 March 1847

Description

Lucknow: 1847 (28 Mar.) entire letter to Madeira via Calcutta and London showing a fine strike of the very rare and famous "POST/OFFICE/LUCKNOW" brooch handstamp in red (HG 6) with various route and rate markings including manuscript "Ship Letter" (deleted), "paid 10As", "3/8", boxed "BEARING", "Detained for Postage" and "Remitted in Postage" both in red. Full of character and one of the most exceptional Indian prestamp items.

Auction

Spink

Lot 128

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Lucknow

15 marks

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-1104 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 28 March 1847 bearing the Lucknow HG 6 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 128.

2 images of COV-1104 are recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1847.

Questions about COV-1104

What is COV-1104?: COV-1104 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 28 March 1847, bearing the Lucknow HG 6 handstamp in black. Lucknow: 1847 (28 Mar.) entire letter to Madeira via Calcutta and London showing a fine strike of the very rare and famous "POST/OFFICE/LUCKNOW" brooch handstamp in red (HG 6) with various route and rate markings including manuscript "Ship Letter" (deleted), "paid 10As", "3/8", boxed "BEARING", "Detained for Postage" and "Remitted in Postage" both in red. Full of character and one of the most exceptional Indian prestamp items.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 6 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1847.
What is the provenance of COV-1104?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 128.
When was COV-1104 posted?: COV-1104 is dated 28 March 1847, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 6 (1844–1847).

About this record

This 28 March 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 6 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 128.