How scarce is the Lodianah HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lodianah HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839-48.

When was COV-1964 posted?

COV-1964 is dated 12 May 1842, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 4 (1839-48).

COV-1964

12 May 1842 Lodianah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 May 1842, Lodianah HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-1964)

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Date

12 May 1842

Description

Lodianah:1842 (12 May) entire letter ex the Cqrf. W Riddell correspondence (No. 61) "uia Loodianah" to his wife at Ii{9.., headed "Major General Pollocks Camp Jellalabad" and showing, on reverse, framed "r.p.o." h.s. (HG 9), the M-ilitary handover point to civil P.O., alongside framed Bearing h.s. (HG 4); an interesring cover from the 1st. Afghanistan War. Photo

Auction

Spink

The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267), Lot 204, (25 October 2000)

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Lodianah

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Lodianah 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 Lodianah pre stamp cover

COV-1964 is a Lodianah pre stamp cover of 12 May 1842 bearing the Lodianah HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Lodianah postal history — the office known today as Ludhiana, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267) lot 204 (25 October 2000).

1 image of COV-1964 is recorded; the Lodianah HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1839-48.

Questions about COV-1964

What is COV-1964?: COV-1964 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lodianah, Punjab of 12 May 1842, bearing the Lodianah HG 4 handstamp in black. Lodianah:1842 (12 May) entire letter ex the Cqrf. W Riddell correspondence (No. 61) "uia Loodianah" to his wife at Ii{9.., headed "Major General Pollocks Camp Jellalabad" and showing, on reverse, framed "r.p.o." h.s. (HG 9), the M-ilitary handover point to civil P.O., alongside framed Bearing h.s. (HG 4); an interesring cover from the 1st. Afghanistan War. Photo
How scarce is the Lodianah HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lodianah HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839-48.
What is the provenance of COV-1964?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267) lot 204 (25 October 2000).
When was COV-1964 posted?: COV-1964 is dated 12 May 1842, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 4 (1839-48).

About this record

This 12 May 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lodianah HG 4 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 33 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, The Derek Hammond Giles Collection (Sale 1267), lot 204, (25 October 2000).