COV-1128 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moradabad, North Western Provinces of 29 May 1819, bearing the Moradabad HG 1 handstamp in black. Moradabad: 1819 (29 May) 'bn the service" entire letter to Calcutta showing a good strike of the very rare ovalframed "MORADABAD/POST FREE" (HG 1, four recorded). Fine exhibition item

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

The census grades Moradabad HG 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1819.

When was COV-1128 posted?

COV-1128 is dated 29 May 1819, within the recorded period of use of Moradabad HG 1 (1815–1819).

COV-1128

29 May 1819 Moradabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 May 1819, Moradabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1128) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Moradabad HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1128)

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Date

29 May 1819

Description

Moradabad: 1819 (29 May) 'bn the service" entire letter to Calcutta showing a good strike of the very rare ovalframed "MORADABAD/POST FREE" (HG 1, four recorded). Fine exhibition item

Auction

Spink

Lot 149

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Moradabad

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Moradabad 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 Moradabad pre stamp cover

COV-1128 is a Moradabad pre stamp cover of 29 May 1819 bearing the Moradabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Moradabad postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Moradabad: 1819 (29 May) 'bn the service" entire letter to Calcutta showing a good strike of the very rare ovalframed "MORADABAD/POST FREE" (HG 1, four recorded). Fine exhibition item

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 149.

2 images of COV-1128 are recorded (front); the Moradabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1819.

Questions about COV-1128

What is COV-1128?: COV-1128 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moradabad, North Western Provinces of 29 May 1819, bearing the Moradabad HG 1 handstamp in black. Moradabad: 1819 (29 May) 'bn the service" entire letter to Calcutta showing a good strike of the very rare ovalframed "MORADABAD/POST FREE" (HG 1, four recorded). Fine exhibition item
How scarce is the Moradabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Moradabad HG 1 as 5 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1819.
What is the provenance of COV-1128?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 149.
When was COV-1128 posted?: COV-1128 is dated 29 May 1819, within the recorded period of use of Moradabad HG 1 (1815–1819).

About this record

This 29 May 1819 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Moradabad HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 5 examples recorded in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 149.