COV-1220 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 1832, bearing the Rajputana HG 6 handstamp in black. 1832 RAJPOOTANA H.Pt.Pd. scarce Giles 6 on folded letter to Murshidabad with double half postage

How scarce is the Rajputana HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajputana HG 6 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1833.

When was COV-1220 posted?

COV-1220 is dated 1832, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 6 (1832–1833).

COV-1220

1832 Rajputana Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1832, Rajputana HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1220)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Rajputana HG 6, scan 2 (COV-1220)

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Date

1832

Description

1832 RAJPOOTANA H.Pt.Pd. scarce Giles 6 on folded letter to Murshidabad with double half postage

Auction

StampBay

5, Lot 18

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Other recorded marks at Rajputana

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About this Rajputana pre stamp cover

COV-1220 is a Rajputana pre stamp cover of 1832 bearing the Rajputana HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rajputana postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1832 RAJPOOTANA H.Pt.Pd. scarce Giles 6 on folded letter to Murshidabad with double half postage

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 18.

2 images of COV-1220 are recorded; the Rajputana HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1832–1833.

Questions about COV-1220

What is COV-1220?: COV-1220 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 1832, bearing the Rajputana HG 6 handstamp in black. 1832 RAJPOOTANA H.Pt.Pd. scarce Giles 6 on folded letter to Murshidabad with double half postage
How scarce is the Rajputana HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajputana HG 6 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832–1833.
What is the provenance of COV-1220?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 18.
When was COV-1220 posted?: COV-1220 is dated 1832, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 6 (1832–1833).

About this record

This 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajputana HG 6 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 5, lot 18.