COV-1154 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sultanpore, North Western Provinces of 26 April 1836, bearing the Sultanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Sultanpore: 1836 (26 April) entire letter (climatically toned) to Azimghur showing a fair to good strike of the rare "SULTANPORE/OUDE/P. P./18" with rest of date and rate (3as) in manuscript (HG 1).

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

The census grades Sultanpore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836.

When was COV-1154 posted?

COV-1154 is dated 26 April 1836, within the recorded period of use of Sultanpore HG 1 (1836).

COV-1154

26 April 1836 Sultanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 April 1836, Sultanpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1154)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

26 April 1836

Description

Sultanpore: 1836 (26 April) entire letter (climatically toned) to Azimghur showing a fair to good strike of the rare "SULTANPORE/OUDE/P. P./18" with rest of date and rate (3as) in manuscript (HG 1).

Auction

Spink

Lot 196

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Sultanpore

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sultanpore 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 Sultanpore pre stamp cover

COV-1154 is a Sultanpore pre stamp cover of 26 April 1836 bearing the Sultanpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sultanpore postal history — the office known today as Sultanpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Sultanpore: 1836 (26 April) entire letter (climatically toned) to Azimghur showing a fair to good strike of the rare "SULTANPORE/OUDE/P. P./18" with rest of date and rate (3as) in manuscript (HG 1).

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 196.

1 image of COV-1154 is recorded; the Sultanpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1836.

Questions about COV-1154

What is COV-1154?: COV-1154 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sultanpore, North Western Provinces of 26 April 1836, bearing the Sultanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Sultanpore: 1836 (26 April) entire letter (climatically toned) to Azimghur showing a fair to good strike of the rare "SULTANPORE/OUDE/P. P./18" with rest of date and rate (3as) in manuscript (HG 1).
How scarce is the Sultanpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sultanpore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1154?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 196.
When was COV-1154 posted?: COV-1154 is dated 26 April 1836, within the recorded period of use of Sultanpore HG 1 (1836).

About this record

This 26 April 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sultanpore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 196.