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-5637 posted?

COV-5637 is dated 1 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

COV-5637

1 July 1852 Gujranwala Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 July 1852, Gujranwala HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5637)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Gujranwala HG 1, scan 2 (COV-5637)

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Date

1 July 1852

Description

India, Gujranwala, 1852, "GUJRANWALA/JUL. 1 1852/Bearing" Framed Datestamp (Giles 1). Bold strike with manuscript "2 1/2 as" rate added on back of blue folded letter to Simla, "LAHOR/P.O." oval handstamp (Giles 7) in transit, Simla (Jul. 4, Giles 8) arrival backstamp, Very Fine markings and scarce, this Gujranwala marking is only recorded between May-Nov. 1852 by Giles, the Lahore marking is a military handover marking to civilian mail

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), Lot 348, (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-5637 is a Gujranwala pre stamp cover of 1 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 Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 348 (2026).

2 images of COV-5637 are recorded; the Gujranwala HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1853.

Questions about COV-5637

What is COV-5637?: COV-5637 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gujranwala, Punjab of 1 July 1852, bearing the Gujranwala HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Gujranwala, 1852, "GUJRANWALA/JUL. 1 1852/Bearing" Framed Datestamp (Giles 1). Bold strike with manuscript "2 1/2 as" rate added on back of blue folded letter to Simla, "LAHOR/P.O." oval handstamp (Giles 7) in transit, Simla (Jul. 4, Giles 8) arrival backstamp, Very Fine markings and scarce, this Gujranwala marking is only recorded between May-Nov. 1852 by Giles, the Lahore marking is a military handover marking to civilian mail
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-5637?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026) lot 348 (2026).
When was COV-5637 posted?: COV-5637 is dated 1 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

About this record

This 1 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 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1392, 10 November 2026), lot 348, (2026).