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-614 posted?

COV-614 is dated 25 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

COV-614

25 July 1852 Gujranwala Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 July 1852, Gujranwala HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-614) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

25 July 1852

Description

1852 (July 25): Entire letter to Simla (Clarke correspondence) endorsed 'Bg.' (Bearing) on front with fine strike of oval LAHOR / P.O. handstamp in black (Hammond Giles fig. 7), reverse with fine strike of framed GUJURANWALA despatch (July 25) 'Bearing' (5 annas) datestamp in black and 'Simla' arrival (July 29) in red.

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

210-212 Auction, Lot 610

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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-614 is a Gujranwala pre stamp cover of 25 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 Corinphila Auctions 210-212 Auction lot 610.

1 image of COV-614 is recorded (front); the Gujranwala HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1853.

Questions about COV-614

What is COV-614?: COV-614 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gujranwala, Punjab of 25 July 1852, bearing the Gujranwala HG 1 handstamp in black. 1852 (July 25): Entire letter to Simla (Clarke correspondence) endorsed 'Bg.' (Bearing) on front with fine strike of oval LAHOR / P.O. handstamp in black (Hammond Giles fig. 7), reverse with fine strike of framed GUJURANWALA despatch (July 25) 'Bearing' (5 annas) datestamp in black and 'Simla' arrival (July 29) in red.
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-614?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 210-212 Auction lot 610.
When was COV-614 posted?: COV-614 is dated 25 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Gujranwala HG 1 (1843–1853).

About this record

This 25 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 Corinphila Auctions, 210-212 Auction, lot 610.