How scarce is the Lucknow HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1849.

When was COV-1102 posted?

COV-1102 is dated 21 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 8 (1844–1849).

COV-1102

21 February 1846 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 February 1846, Lucknow HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-1102)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 8, front (COV-1102) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

21 February 1846

Description

Lucknow: 1846 (21 Feb.) neat "Paid" entire letter from Berhampore addressed to Mrs Login, showing a good strike of the fanrous and very rare "post/orrtcr/rucxNow" brooch h.s. in green (HG7) also boxed Paid d.s. of despatch ir: brownish ink (HG6) and arrival in srcen (HG8). One of the most itnportant items of Indian prestamp philately.

Auction

Spink

Lot 127

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Lucknow

15 marks

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-1102 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 21 February 1846 bearing the Lucknow HG 8 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 127.

2 images of COV-1102 are recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1849.

Questions about COV-1102

What is COV-1102?: COV-1102 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 21 February 1846, bearing the Lucknow HG 8 handstamp in red. Lucknow: 1846 (21 Feb.) neat "Paid" entire letter from Berhampore addressed to Mrs Login, showing a good strike of the fanrous and very rare "post/orrtcr/rucxNow" brooch h.s. in green (HG7) also boxed Paid d.s. of despatch ir: brownish ink (HG6) and arrival in srcen (HG8). One of the most itnportant items of Indian prestamp philately.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-1102?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 127.
When was COV-1102 posted?: COV-1102 is dated 21 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 8 (1844–1849).

About this record

This 21 February 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 127.