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COV-5113

27 June 1841 Lodianah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 June 1841, Lodianah HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-5113)
Pre-stamp cover of India — Lodianah HG 9, scan 2 (COV-5113)

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Date

27 June 1841

Description

1st Afghan War 1841 (June 27): Entire letter from Kabul to Capt. Smythe of the Bengal Engineers at Kishengarh, India written by Surgeon Francis R. Metcalfe of the 5th Bengal N.I., with the earlier of the two known strikes of the "AFFGHANISTAN / B" (Bearing) handstamp in black, with transit of framed "L.P.O." handstamp (Loodiana Parcel Office) in magenta ink - one of just three such recorded in this colour - superbly struck and annotated at 14 annas to pay. A fine and extremly rare entire for the connoisseur. Note: Dr. Metcalfe entered Kabul with General Elphinstone in April 1841 "it was then a lovely place...fresh and green and blooming, now all is dry and burnt". Dr. Metcalfe was killed at the Battle of Gandamak on 13 January 1842 during the disastrous retreat from Kabul. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10019. Automatisch generierte Übersetzung: Erste Afghanistankrieg 1841 (Juni 27) : vollständiger Brief von Kabul zu Capt. Smythe des Bengalen Ingenieure zu Kishengarh, Indien geschrieben von Chirurge Francis R. Metcalfe von die fünfte Bengalen N. I. Mit der frühere der beiden bekannt Abschläge des "AFFGHANISTAN / B" (mit) Handstempel in schwarz, mit Transit des Rahmen "L. Postamt "Handstempel (Loodiana Paketstelle) in magenta Tinte - einer von nur drei derartiger verzeichnet in dieser Farbe - hervorragend gestempelt und mit Anmerkungen versehen zu 14 annas zu bezahlen. Eine schöne und extrem seltenes Ganzstück für den Liebhaber. Anmerkung: Dr. Metcalfe verbucht Kabul mit General Elphinstone in April 1841 "es war dann eine herrliche Platz ...fresh und grün und blühenden, jetzt alle ist trockenem und verbannt" . Dr. Metcalfe war getötet in der Schlacht von Gandamak auf 13 Januar 1842 während der katastrophal Rückzug von Kabul. Provenienz: Sammlung Horst Dietrich, DF, Genf, 17 Nov 2003, Los 10019.

Auction

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367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion, Lot 6018

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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-5113 is a Lodianah pre stamp cover of 27 June 1841 bearing the Lodianah HG 9 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?

1st Afghan War 1841 (June 27): Entire letter from Kabul to Capt. Smythe of the Bengal Engineers at Kishengarh, India written by Surgeon Francis R. Metcalfe of the 5th Bengal N.I., with the earlier of the two known strikes of the "AFFGHANISTAN / B" (Bearing) handstamp in black, with transit of framed "L.P.O." handstamp (Loodiana Parcel Office) in magenta ink - one of just three such recorded in this colour - superbly struck and annotated at 14 annas to pay. A fine and extremly rare entire for the connoisseur. Note: Dr. Metcalfe entered Kabul with General Elphinstone in April 1841 "it was then a lovely place...fresh and green and blooming, now all is dry and burnt". Dr. Metcalfe was killed at the Battle of Gandamak on 13 January 1842 during the disastrous retreat from Kabul. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10019. Automatisch generierte Übersetzung: Erste Afghanistankrieg 1841 (Juni 27) : vollständiger Brief von Kabul zu Capt. Smythe des Bengalen Ingenieure zu Kishengarh, Indien geschrieben von Chirurge Francis R. Metcalfe von die fünfte Bengalen N. I. Mit der frühere der beiden bekannt Abschläge des "AFFGHANISTAN / B" (mit) Handstempel in schwarz, mit Transit des Rahmen "L. Postamt "Handstempel (Loodiana Paketstelle) in magenta Tinte - einer von nur drei derartiger verzeichnet in dieser Farbe - hervorragend gestempelt und mit Anmerkungen versehen zu 14 annas zu bezahlen. Eine schöne und extrem seltenes Ganzstück für den Liebhaber. Anmerkung: Dr. Metcalfe verbucht Kabul mit General Elphinstone in April 1841 "es war dann eine herrliche Platz ...fresh und grün und blühenden, jetzt alle ist trockenem und verbannt" . Dr. Metcalfe war getötet in der Schlacht von Gandamak auf 13 Januar 1842 während der katastrophal Rückzug von Kabul. Provenienz: Sammlung Horst Dietrich, DF, Genf, 17 Nov 2003, Los 10019.

Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila 367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion lot 6018.

2 images of COV-5113 are recorded; the Lodianah HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1842.

Questions about COV-5113

What is COV-5113?
COV-5113 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lodianah, Punjab of 27 June 1841, bearing the Lodianah HG 9 handstamp in black. 1st Afghan War 1841 (June 27): Entire letter from Kabul to Capt. Smythe of the Bengal Engineers at Kishengarh, India written by Surgeon Francis R. Metcalfe of the 5th Bengal N.I., with the earlier of the two known strikes of the "AFFGHANISTAN / B" (Bearing) handstamp in black, with transit of framed "L.P.O." handstamp (Loodiana Parcel Office) in magenta ink - one of just three such recorded in this colour - superbly struck and annotated at 14 annas to pay. A fine and extremly rare entire for the connoisseur. Note: Dr. Metcalfe entered Kabul with General Elphinstone in April 1841 "it was then a lovely place...fresh and green and blooming, now all is dry and burnt". Dr. Metcalfe was killed at the Battle of Gandamak on 13 January 1842 during the disastrous retreat from Kabul. Provenance: Collection Horst Dietrich, DF, Geneva, 17 Nov 2003, lot 10019. Automatisch generierte Übersetzung: Erste Afghanistankrieg 1841 (Juni 27) : vollständiger Brief von Kabul zu Capt. Smythe des Bengalen Ingenieure zu Kishengarh, Indien geschrieben von Chirurge Francis R. Metcalfe von die fünfte Bengalen N. I. Mit der frühere der beiden bekannt Abschläge des "AFFGHANISTAN / B" (mit) Handstempel in schwarz, mit Transit des Rahmen "L. Postamt "Handstempel (Loodiana Paketstelle) in magenta Tinte - einer von nur drei derartiger verzeichnet in dieser Farbe - hervorragend gestempelt und mit Anmerkungen versehen zu 14 annas zu bezahlen. Eine schöne und extrem seltenes Ganzstück für den Liebhaber. Anmerkung: Dr. Metcalfe verbucht Kabul mit General Elphinstone in April 1841 "es war dann eine herrliche Platz ...fresh und grün und blühenden, jetzt alle ist trockenem und verbannt" . Dr. Metcalfe war getötet in der Schlacht von Gandamak auf 13 Januar 1842 während der katastrophal Rückzug von Kabul. Provenienz: Sammlung Horst Dietrich, DF, Genf, 17 Nov 2003, Los 10019.
How scarce is the Lodianah HG 9 mark on this cover?
The census grades Lodianah HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1842.
What is the provenance of COV-5113?
Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila 367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion lot 6018.
When was COV-5113 posted?
COV-5113 is dated 27 June 1841, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 9 (1837–1842).

About this record

This 27 June 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lodianah HG 9 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 34 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Corinphila Auctions, 367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion, lot 6018.