COV-662 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mirzapore, North Western Provinces of 27 June 1823, bearing the Mirzapore HG 1 handstamp in black. "MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.

How scarce is the Mirzapore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mirzapore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1827.

When was COV-662 posted?

COV-662 is dated 27 June 1823, within the recorded period of use of Mirzapore HG 1 (1817–1827).

COV-662

27 June 1823 Mirzapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 June 1823, Mirzapore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-662) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mirzapore HG 1, back (COV-662) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

27 June 1823

Description

"MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.

Auction

Spink

Giles, Lot 191, (Oct. 2000)

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale No. 1325, Lot 3037, (2025)

Provenance

"Magnolia" Derek Hammond Giles

•2025, Robert A. Siegel Sale No. 1325, Lot 3037

Same office

Other recorded marks at Mirzapore

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mirzapore are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Mirzapore pre stamp cover

COV-662 is a Mirzapore pre stamp cover of 27 June 1823 bearing the Mirzapore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Mirzapore postal history — the office known today as Mirzapur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

"MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 191 (Oct. 2000); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3037 (2025).

2 images of COV-662 are recorded (front, back); the Mirzapore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1817–1827.

Questions about COV-662

What is COV-662?: COV-662 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mirzapore, North Western Provinces of 27 June 1823, bearing the Mirzapore HG 1 handstamp in black. "MIRZAPORE POST PAID" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Large and mostly complete strike.
How scarce is the Mirzapore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mirzapore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1827.
What is the provenance of COV-662?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink Giles lot 191 (Oct. 2000); and Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3037 (2025).
When was COV-662 posted?: COV-662 is dated 27 June 1823, within the recorded period of use of Mirzapore HG 1 (1817–1827).

About this record

This 27 June 1823 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mirzapore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, Giles, lot 191, (Oct. 2000); Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale No. 1325, lot 3037, (2025).