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COV-614

25 July 1852 Lahore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 July 1852, Lahore HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-614)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

25 July 1852

Description

1852 (July 25): Entire letter to Simla (Clarke correspondence) endorsed 'Bg.' (Bearing) on front with fine strike of oval LAHOR / P.O. handstamp in black (Hammond Giles fig. 7), reverse with fine strike of framed GUJURANWALA despatch (July 25) 'Bearing' (5 annas) datestamp in black and 'Simla' arrival (July 29) in red.

Auction

Corinphila AuctionsCorinphila Auctions

210-212 Auction, Lot 610

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Other recorded marks at Lahore

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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-614 is a Lahore pre stamp cover of 25 July 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 (July 25): Entire letter to Simla (Clarke correspondence) endorsed 'Bg.' (Bearing) on front with fine strike of oval LAHOR / P.O. handstamp in black (Hammond Giles fig. 7), reverse with fine strike of framed GUJURANWALA despatch (July 25) 'Bearing' (5 annas) datestamp in black and 'Simla' arrival (July 29) in red.

Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 210-212 Auction lot 610.

1 image of COV-614 is recorded (front); the Lahore HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1853.

Questions about COV-614

What is COV-614?
COV-614 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 25 July 1852, bearing the Lahore HG 7 handstamp in red. 1852 (July 25): Entire letter to Simla (Clarke correspondence) endorsed 'Bg.' (Bearing) on front with fine strike of oval LAHOR / P.O. handstamp in black (Hammond Giles fig. 7), reverse with fine strike of framed GUJURANWALA despatch (July 25) 'Bearing' (5 annas) datestamp in black and 'Simla' arrival (July 29) in red.
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-614?
Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions 210-212 Auction lot 610.
When was COV-614 posted?
COV-614 is dated 25 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 7 (1850–1853).

About this record

This 25 July 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 Corinphila Auctions, 210-212 Auction, lot 610.