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

The census grades Oogein HG 1 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838.

When was COV-566 posted?

COV-566 is dated 4 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Oogein HG 1 (1838).

COV-566

4 August 1838 Oogein Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 August 1838, Oogein HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-566) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Oogein HG 1, front (COV-566) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

4 August 1838

Description

Entire letter posted from Oogein with unrecorded "Oogein / Paid" HG1 handstamp in red with "4 August 1848" manuscript. This handstamp is unrecorded and post office is also not listed by Giles. probably a branch post office of Gwalior and Indore state. A unique copy.

Auction

Private

About this Oogein pre stamp cover

COV-566 is an Oogein pre stamp cover of 4 August 1838 bearing the Oogein HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Oogein postal history — the office known today as Ujjain, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-566 are recorded (front); the Oogein HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838.

Questions about COV-566

What is COV-566?: COV-566 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Oogein, North Western Provinces of 4 August 1838, bearing the Oogein HG 1 handstamp in red. Entire letter posted from Oogein with unrecorded "Oogein / Paid" HG1 handstamp in red with "4 August 1848" manuscript. This handstamp is unrecorded and post office is also not listed by Giles. probably a branch post office of Gwalior and Indore state. A unique copy.
How scarce is the Oogein HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Oogein HG 1 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838.
What is the provenance of COV-566?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-566 posted?: COV-566 is dated 4 August 1838, within the recorded period of use of Oogein HG 1 (1838).

About this record

This 4 August 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Oogein HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Private.