How scarce is the Ferozepore HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Ferozepore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1846.

When was COV-5154 posted?

COV-5154 is dated 20 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Ferozepore HG 2 (1839–1846).

COV-5154

20 November 1842 Ferozepore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 November 1842, Ferozepore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-5154)

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Date

20 November 1842

Description

AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1842 "AFIGHANISTAN/Bearing" Handstamp. Excellent strike with manuscript "20 November, 5a" date and rate added on back of folded letter datelined "Major Genl Pollocks Camp at Rawul Pindee, Saturday 19 November 1842" and addressed to Indore, India, Riddell correspondence No. 120, Ferozepore Bearing boxed handstamp (Giles 2) with 5 (annas) rate added, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303), Lot 643, (2023)

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Other recorded marks at Ferozepore

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ferozepore 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 Ferozepore pre stamp cover

COV-5154 is a Ferozepore pre stamp cover of 20 November 1842 bearing the Ferozepore HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ferozepore postal history — the office known today as Firozpur, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303) lot 643 (2023).

1 image of COV-5154 is recorded; the Ferozepore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1846.

Questions about COV-5154

What is COV-5154?: COV-5154 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ferozepore, Punjab of 20 November 1842, bearing the Ferozepore HG 2 handstamp in black. AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1842 "AFIGHANISTAN/Bearing" Handstamp. Excellent strike with manuscript "20 November, 5a" date and rate added on back of folded letter datelined "Major Genl Pollocks Camp at Rawul Pindee, Saturday 19 November 1842" and addressed to Indore, India, Riddell correspondence No. 120, Ferozepore Bearing boxed handstamp (Giles 2) with 5 (annas) rate added, Very Fine
How scarce is the Ferozepore HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ferozepore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1846.
What is the provenance of COV-5154?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303) lot 643 (2023).
When was COV-5154 posted?: COV-5154 is dated 20 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Ferozepore HG 2 (1839–1846).

About this record

This 20 November 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ferozepore HG 2 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 28 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303), lot 643, (2023).