COV-4632 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 29 September 1852, bearing the Lahore HG 7 handstamp in red. 1850 Entire Letter to Simla with on reverse " GUJRANWALA trisegmented small rect. ds. with alongside scarce " LAHORE / P.O." oval hs , fine strike.

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-4632 posted?

COV-4632 is dated 29 September 1852, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 7 (1850–1853).

COV-4632

29 September 1852 Lahore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 September 1852, Lahore HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-4632) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lahore HG 7, back (COV-4632) — back

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Date

29 September 1852

Description

1850 Entire Letter to Simla with on reverse " GUJRANWALA trisegmented small rect. ds. with alongside scarce " LAHORE / P.O." oval hs , fine strike.

Auction

Philaindia

Auction 7 Stamps and Covers, Lot 2, (Aug 22 2026)

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Other recorded marks at Lahore

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About this Lahore pre stamp cover

COV-4632 is a Lahore pre stamp cover of 29 September 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?

1850 Entire Letter to Simla with on reverse " GUJRANWALA trisegmented small rect. ds. with alongside scarce " LAHORE / P.O." oval hs , fine strike.

Its recorded auction history runs through Philaindia Auction 7 Stamps and Covers lot 2 (Aug 22 2026).

2 images of COV-4632 are recorded (front, back); the Lahore HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1853.

Questions about COV-4632

What is COV-4632?: COV-4632 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 29 September 1852, bearing the Lahore HG 7 handstamp in red. 1850 Entire Letter to Simla with on reverse " GUJRANWALA trisegmented small rect. ds. with alongside scarce " LAHORE / P.O." oval hs , fine strike.
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-4632?: Its recorded auction history runs through Philaindia Auction 7 Stamps and Covers lot 2 (Aug 22 2026).
When was COV-4632 posted?: COV-4632 is dated 29 September 1852, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 7 (1850–1853).

About this record

This 29 September 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 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Philaindia, Auction 7 Stamps and Covers, lot 2, (Aug 22 2026).