How scarce is the Kussowlee HG 4A mark on this cover?

The census grades Kussowlee HG 4A as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1849.

When was COV-148 posted?

COV-148 is dated 1844, within the recorded period of use of Kussowlee HG 4A (1844–1849).

COV-148

1844 Kussowlee Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1844, Kussowlee HG 4A handstruck folded letter (COV-148) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Kussowlee HG 4A, back (COV-148) — back

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Date

1844

Description

India, Kussowlee, 1844, "KUSSOWLEE/FREE" Oval Handstamp (Giles unrecorded). Clear strike in red with manuscript "16 Febr" date added on back of folded soldier's letter datelined Kussowlee Feb. 12, 1844, addressed to London, England, endorsed "From No. 15 83 Pte Sam Clunie H.M. 9th Regt of foot" and countersigned by commanding officer, red "INDIA" oval handstamp, transit and arrival datestamps, "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine, presumably a very scarce marking as it was unknown to Giles

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1325, Lot 3026

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kussowlee

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Kussowlee 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 Kussowlee pre stamp cover

COV-148 is a Kussowlee pre stamp cover of 1844 bearing the Kussowlee HG 4A handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Kussowlee postal history — the office known today as Kasauli, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1325 lot 3026.

2 images of COV-148 are recorded (front, back); the Kussowlee HG 4A mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1849.

Questions about COV-148

What is COV-148?: COV-148 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kussowlee, Punjab of 1844, bearing the Kussowlee HG 4A handstamp in red. India, Kussowlee, 1844, "KUSSOWLEE/FREE" Oval Handstamp (Giles unrecorded). Clear strike in red with manuscript "16 Febr" date added on back of folded soldier's letter datelined Kussowlee Feb. 12, 1844, addressed to London, England, endorsed "From No. 15 83 Pte Sam Clunie H.M. 9th Regt of foot" and countersigned by commanding officer, red "INDIA" oval handstamp, transit and arrival datestamps, "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine, presumably a very scarce marking as it was unknown to Giles
How scarce is the Kussowlee HG 4A mark on this cover?: The census grades Kussowlee HG 4A as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-148?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1325 lot 3026.
When was COV-148 posted?: COV-148 is dated 1844, within the recorded period of use of Kussowlee HG 4A (1844–1849).

About this record

This 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kussowlee HG 4A handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1325, lot 3026.