COV-3875 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 5 February 1846, bearing the Lahore HG 2 handstamp in black. India 1846 Anglo Sikh War period prestamp cover from Lahore (Giles T#2 - Possibly earliest recorded cachet) in unrecorded (Red?) by Giles to Loodhiana

How scarce is the Lahore HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lahore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1849.

When was COV-3875 posted?

COV-3875 is dated 5 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 2 (1843–1849).

COV-3875

5 February 1846 Lahore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 February 1846, Lahore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3875)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lahore HG 2, scan 2 (COV-3875)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

5 February 1846

Description

India 1846 Anglo Sikh War period prestamp cover from Lahore (Giles T#2 - Possibly earliest recorded cachet) in unrecorded (Red?) by Giles to Loodhiana

Auction

Sephils

268, Lot 0099, (2025)

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About this Lahore pre stamp cover

COV-3875 is a Lahore pre stamp cover of 5 February 1846 bearing the Lahore HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Lahore postal history, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1846 Anglo Sikh War period prestamp cover from Lahore (Giles T#2 - Possibly earliest recorded cachet) in unrecorded (Red?) by Giles to Loodhiana

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 268 lot 0099 (2025).

2 images of COV-3875 are recorded; the Lahore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1849.

Questions about COV-3875

What is COV-3875?: COV-3875 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 5 February 1846, bearing the Lahore HG 2 handstamp in black. India 1846 Anglo Sikh War period prestamp cover from Lahore (Giles T#2 - Possibly earliest recorded cachet) in unrecorded (Red?) by Giles to Loodhiana
How scarce is the Lahore HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lahore HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-3875?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 268 lot 0099 (2025).
When was COV-3875 posted?: COV-3875 is dated 5 February 1846, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 2 (1843–1849).

About this record

This 5 February 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lahore HG 2 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 268, lot 0099, (2025).