COV-1181 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Saharunpore, North Western Provinces of April 1829, bearing the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

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

The census grades Saharunpore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1831.

When was COV-1181 posted?

COV-1181 is dated April 1829, within the recorded period of use of Saharunpore HG 1 (1826–1831).

COV-1181

April 1829 Saharunpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — April 1829, Saharunpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1181)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Saharunpore HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1181)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Saharunpore HG 1, front (COV-1181) — front

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Date

April 1829

Description

1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Auction

StampBay

3, Lot 10

StampBay

7, Lot 47

Same office

Other recorded marks at Saharunpore

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Saharunpore 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 Saharunpore pre stamp cover

COV-1181 is a Saharunpore pre stamp cover of April 1829 bearing the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Saharunpore postal history — the office known today as Saharanpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 3 lot 10; and StampBay 7 lot 47.

3 images of COV-1181 are recorded (front); the Saharunpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1831.

Questions about COV-1181

What is COV-1181?: COV-1181 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Saharunpore, North Western Provinces of April 1829, bearing the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp in black. 1829 extremely rare SAHARANPORE POST OFFICE PtPd HG 1 on entire to London via Calcutta and Cape of Good Hope, with Calcutta GPO Ship Letter SD 9
How scarce is the Saharunpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Saharunpore HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1826–1831.
What is the provenance of COV-1181?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 3 lot 10; and StampBay 7 lot 47.
When was COV-1181 posted?: COV-1181 is dated April 1829, within the recorded period of use of Saharunpore HG 1 (1826–1831).

About this record

This April 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 3, lot 10; StampBay, 7, lot 47.