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)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

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

Lot 204

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 lot 204.

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 lot 204.
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, lot 204.