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-2092 posted?

COV-2092 is dated 31 March 1842, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 4 (1839-48).

COV-2092

31 March 1842 Lodianah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 March 1842, Lodianah HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2092)

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Date

31 March 1842

Description

Postal cover from lodianah (punjab), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Black. Dated 31 March 1842. Note: Military handover point to civil P.O.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

India and States Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1267), Lot 604, (25 October 2000)

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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-2092 is a Lodianah pre stamp cover of 31 March 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?

Postal cover from lodianah (punjab), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Black. Dated 31 March 1842. Note: Military handover point to civil P.O.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink India and States Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1267) lot 604 (25 October 2000).

1 image of COV-2092 is recorded; the Lodianah HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1839-48.

Questions about COV-2092

What is COV-2092?: COV-2092 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lodianah, Punjab of 31 March 1842, bearing the Lodianah HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lodianah (punjab), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Black. Dated 31 March 1842. Note: Military handover point to civil P.O.. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2092?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink India and States Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1267) lot 604 (25 October 2000).
When was COV-2092 posted?: COV-2092 is dated 31 March 1842, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 4 (1839-48).

About this record

This 31 March 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, India and States Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1267), lot 604, (25 October 2000).