How scarce is the Mirzapore HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mirzapore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833-37.

When was COV-2865 posted?

COV-2865 is dated 7 January 1837, within the recorded period of use of Mirzapore HG 4 (1833-37).

COV-2865

7 January 1837 Mirzapore HG 4 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 January 1837, Mirzapore HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2865)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mirzapore HG 4, scan 2 (COV-2865)

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Date

7 January 1837

Description

1837 Calcutta/Kolkata–Mirrzapore/Mirzapur bearing letter, containing a letter dt. Jan 7,1837 with one memorandum dt. Jul 4,1836 signed by John MacDonald, Accountant-General, as annexure, with Giles 15 elliptical Pt Pd (Post Paid) dispatch mark dt. JANy 7 of Calcutta/Kolkata GPO on payment of 8A postage for single letter covering 730km (454 mile), Giles 4 (ex-U31) elliptical BEARg (Bearing) mark of Mirzapore/Mirzapur indicating due 4A for redirection to Rewah/Riwa for distance 162km (101 mile), also indicated in manuscript on top right of the address side.

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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-2865 is a Mirzapore pre stamp cover of 7 January 1837 bearing the Mirzapore HG 4 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through NityaPushta.

2 images of COV-2865 are recorded; the Mirzapore HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1833-37.

Questions about COV-2865

What is COV-2865?: COV-2865 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mirzapore, North Western Provinces of 7 January 1837, bearing the Mirzapore HG 4 handstamp in black. 1837 Calcutta/Kolkata–Mirrzapore/Mirzapur bearing letter, containing a letter dt. Jan 7,1837 with one memorandum dt. Jul 4,1836 signed by John MacDonald, Accountant-General, as annexure, with Giles 15 elliptical Pt Pd (Post Paid) dispatch mark dt. JANy 7 of Calcutta/Kolkata GPO on payment of 8A postage for single letter covering 730km (454 mile), Giles 4 (ex-U31) elliptical BEARg (Bearing) mark of Mirzapore/Mirzapur indicating due 4A for redirection to Rewah/Riwa for distance 162km (101 mile), also indicated in manuscript on top right of the address side.
How scarce is the Mirzapore HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mirzapore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833-37.
What is the provenance of COV-2865?: Its recorded auction history runs through NityaPushta.
When was COV-2865 posted?: COV-2865 is dated 7 January 1837, within the recorded period of use of Mirzapore HG 4 (1833-37).

About this record

This 7 January 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mirzapore HG 4 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 NityaPushta.