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-308 posted?

COV-308 is dated December 1829, within the recorded period of use of Saharunpore HG 1 (1826–1831).

COV-308

December 1829 Saharunpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — December 1829, Saharunpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-308) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Saharunpore HG 1, back (COV-308) — back

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Date

December 1829

Description

India, Saharunpore, 1829, "SAHARUNPORE POST OFFICE/Pt Pd 18__" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of Dec. 1829 folded letter to London, England, forwarded to Moniack, Scotland, framed "1/2" handstamp, Calcutta G.P.O. (Dec. 6), London (Jun. 13), and Jun. 15 transit and Jun. 17 arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/8" rate crossed out and re-rated "2/8" on back, minor opening tear on flap which affects London datestamp, Fine, noted as "scarce" by Giles

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10117, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

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-308 is a Saharunpore pre stamp cover of December 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10117.

2 images of COV-308 are recorded (front, back); the Saharunpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1826–1831.

Questions about COV-308

What is COV-308?: COV-308 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Saharunpore, North Western Provinces of December 1829, bearing the Saharunpore HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Saharunpore, 1829, "SAHARUNPORE POST OFFICE/Pt Pd 18__" Double-Circle Handstamp (Giles 1). Mostly complete strike on back of Dec. 1829 folded letter to London, England, forwarded to Moniack, Scotland, framed "1/2" handstamp, Calcutta G.P.O. (Dec. 6), London (Jun. 13), and Jun. 15 transit and Jun. 17 arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/8" rate crossed out and re-rated "2/8" on back, minor opening tear on flap which affects London datestamp, Fine, noted as "scarce" by Giles
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-308?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10117.
When was COV-308 posted?: COV-308 is dated December 1829, within the recorded period of use of Saharunpore HG 1 (1826–1831).

About this record

This December 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10117.