COV-1553 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 1852, bearing the Lahore HG 7 handstamp in red. 1852 LAHOR P.O Giles 7, which was the military handover point to civilian P.O., on folded letter from Gujranwala to Simla from the Clark correspondence

How scarce is the Lahore HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lahore HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1853.

When was COV-1553 posted?

COV-1553 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 7 (1850–1853).

COV-1553

1852 Lahore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1852, Lahore HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1553)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lahore HG 7, scan 2 (COV-1553)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lahore HG 7, scan 3 (COV-1553)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lahore HG 7, scan 4 (COV-1553)

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Date

1852

Description

1852 LAHOR P.O Giles 7, which was the military handover point to civilian P.O., on folded letter from Gujranwala to Simla from the Clark correspondence

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 32

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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-1553 is a Lahore pre stamp cover of 1852 bearing the Lahore HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Lahore postal history, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

1852 LAHOR P.O Giles 7, which was the military handover point to civilian P.O., on folded letter from Gujranwala to Simla from the Clark correspondence

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 32.

4 images of COV-1553 are recorded; the Lahore HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1853.

Questions about COV-1553

What is COV-1553?: COV-1553 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 1852, bearing the Lahore HG 7 handstamp in red. 1852 LAHOR P.O Giles 7, which was the military handover point to civilian P.O., on folded letter from Gujranwala to Simla from the Clark correspondence
How scarce is the Lahore HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lahore HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-1553?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 32.
When was COV-1553 posted?: COV-1553 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 7 (1850–1853).

About this record

This 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lahore HG 7 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 StampBay, 15, lot 32.