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-5355 posted?

COV-5355 is dated 13 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

COV-5355

13 July 1852 Gujranwala Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 July 1852, Gujranwala HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5355)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gujranwala HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5355)

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Date

13 July 1852

Description

India, Gujranwala, "GUJRANWALA/JUL. 13 1852/Bearing" Framed Datestamp (Giles 1). Bold strike with manuscript "5as" rate added on back of blue folded letter to Simla, "LAHOR/P.O." oval transit handstamp (Giles 7), red Simla (Jul. 23, Giles 8) arrvial backstamp, Very Fine and choice strike

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), Lot 10085, (2026)

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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-5355 is a Gujranwala pre stamp cover of 13 July 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10085 (2026).

2 images of COV-5355 are recorded; the Gujranwala HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1853.

Questions about COV-5355

What is COV-5355?: COV-5355 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gujranwala, Punjab of 13 July 1852, bearing the Gujranwala HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Gujranwala, "GUJRANWALA/JUL. 13 1852/Bearing" Framed Datestamp (Giles 1). Bold strike with manuscript "5as" rate added on back of blue folded letter to Simla, "LAHOR/P.O." oval transit handstamp (Giles 7), red Simla (Jul. 23, Giles 8) arrvial backstamp, Very Fine and choice strike
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-5355?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10085 (2026).
When was COV-5355 posted?: COV-5355 is dated 13 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

About this record

This 13 July 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), lot 10085, (2026).