COV-667 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moradabad, North Western Provinces of 1819, bearing the Moradabad HG 1 handstamp in black. "MORADABAD/POST FREE" Handstamp (Giles 1). Faintly struck but clear oval strike.

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-667 posted?

COV-667 is dated 1819, within the recorded period of use of Moradabad HG 1 (1815–1819).

COV-667

1819 Moradabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1819, Moradabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-667) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Moradabad HG 1, back (COV-667) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

1819

Description

"MORADABAD/POST FREE" Handstamp (Giles 1). Faintly struck but clear oval strike.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale No. 1325, Lot 3042, (2025)

Provenance

•2025, Robert A. Siegel Sale No. 1325, Lot 3042

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Other recorded marks at Moradabad

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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-667 is a Moradabad pre stamp cover of 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/POST FREE" Handstamp (Giles 1). Faintly struck but clear oval strike.

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3042 (2025).

2 images of COV-667 are recorded (front, back); the Moradabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1819.

Questions about COV-667

What is COV-667?: COV-667 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Moradabad, North Western Provinces of 1819, bearing the Moradabad HG 1 handstamp in black. "MORADABAD/POST FREE" Handstamp (Giles 1). Faintly struck but clear oval strike.
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-667?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3042 (2025).
When was COV-667 posted?: COV-667 is dated 1819, within the recorded period of use of Moradabad HG 1 (1815–1819).

About this record

This 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale No. 1325, lot 3042, (2025).