COV-1510 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 1849, bearing the Lahore HG 1 handstamp in red. 1849 LAHORE PAID Giles 1 on folded letter to UK via Southampton with INDIA in oval, UK transit and Bath delivery

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

The census grades Lahore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1853.

When was COV-1510 posted?

COV-1510 is dated 1849, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 1 (1845–1853).

COV-1510

1849 Lahore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1849, Lahore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1510)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lahore HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1510)

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Date

1849

Description

1849 LAHORE PAID Giles 1 on folded letter to UK via Southampton with INDIA in oval, UK transit and Bath delivery

Auction

StampBay

13, Lot 16

Same office

Other recorded marks at Lahore

10 marks

10 other pre-1854 postal markings of Lahore 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 Lahore pre stamp cover

COV-1510 is a Lahore pre stamp cover of 1849 bearing the Lahore HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Lahore postal history, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

1849 LAHORE PAID Giles 1 on folded letter to UK via Southampton with INDIA in oval, UK transit and Bath delivery

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 13 lot 16.

2 images of COV-1510 are recorded; the Lahore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1853.

Questions about COV-1510

What is COV-1510?: COV-1510 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 1849, bearing the Lahore HG 1 handstamp in red. 1849 LAHORE PAID Giles 1 on folded letter to UK via Southampton with INDIA in oval, UK transit and Bath delivery
How scarce is the Lahore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lahore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-1510?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 13 lot 16.
When was COV-1510 posted?: COV-1510 is dated 1849, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 1 (1845–1853).

About this record

This 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lahore HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 13, lot 16.