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

The census grades Gujranwala HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1853.

When was COV-34 posted?

COV-34 is dated 3 June 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

COV-34

3 June 1852 Gujranwala Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 June 1852, Gujranwala HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-34) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

3 June 1852

Description

PRESTAMP & STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY - BALANCE OF STAMPLESS MAIL - INTERNAL MAIL WITH VARIED OVAL "PAID"/BOXED "Bearing" TYPES; 1822-71 covers inc. 1822/35 quartet with mainly fine oval "POST PAID" types of Dinapore (interesting EL ref. march, elephants, etc. ex "Camp Puckra"), Calcutta (2 sizes) & Madras (red), plus group of 1842-71 covers with boxed "Bearing" types of Bombay, (2 sizes), "GUJRANWALA" (3 June 1852 in blue - only recorded in this colour by H Giles for May 1852), 1840 EL ex Calcutta to US Ship with oval "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE" arrival, etc. (13 covers)

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

Michael Caswell India (part 2), Lot Lot 1008

Same office

Other recorded marks at Gujranwala

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Gujranwala 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 Gujranwala pre stamp cover

COV-34 is a Gujranwala pre stamp cover of 3 June 1852 bearing the Gujranwala HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Gujranwala postal history, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Michael Caswell India (part 2) lot Lot 1008.

1 image of COV-34 is recorded (front); the Gujranwala HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1853.

Questions about COV-34

What is COV-34?: COV-34 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gujranwala, Punjab of 3 June 1852, bearing the Gujranwala HG 1 handstamp in black. PRESTAMP & STAMPLESS POSTAL HISTORY - BALANCE OF STAMPLESS MAIL - INTERNAL MAIL WITH VARIED OVAL "PAID"/BOXED "Bearing" TYPES; 1822-71 covers inc. 1822/35 quartet with mainly fine oval "POST PAID" types of Dinapore (interesting EL ref. march, elephants, etc. ex "Camp Puckra"), Calcutta (2 sizes) & Madras (red), plus group of 1842-71 covers with boxed "Bearing" types of Bombay, (2 sizes), "GUJRANWALA" (3 June 1852 in blue - only recorded in this colour by H Giles for May 1852), 1840 EL ex Calcutta to US Ship with oval "KEDGEREE/POST OFFICE" arrival, etc. (13 covers)
How scarce is the Gujranwala HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gujranwala HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-34?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd Michael Caswell India (part 2) lot Lot 1008.
When was COV-34 posted?: COV-34 is dated 3 June 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

About this record

This 3 June 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gujranwala HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd, Michael Caswell India (part 2), lot Lot 1008.