COV-5118
14 December 1841 Lodianah Cover
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Date
14 December 1841
Description
1st Afghan War 1841 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Jelalabad to Lucknow, written by Capt. (later Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock, of the 13th Light Infantry, sent prepaid with manuscript "Paid 12 as." at top, and struck with framed "L.P.O." in brownish ink (Loodiana Parcel Office) and framed "LOODIANA / Paid" handstamp in red. Contents: "Sir A. Burnes was assassinated with all our adherents in Cabool...Sir R. Sale's force to which I was temporarily attached, with General E(lphinstone's) sanction, fought its way inch by inch to Gandamak and on the news of the general outbreak returned to this place". File folds and flap tear but very rare. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, lot 314. Automatisch generierte Übersetzung: Erste Afghanistankrieg 1841 (Dec 14) : vollständiger Brief von Jelalabad zu Lucknow, geschrieben von Capt. (später Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock, des 13. leichte Infanterie, gesendet vorausbezahlt mit handschriftlich "bezahlt 12 als. "oben, und gestempelt mit Rechteckstempel "L. Postamt "in bräunlich Tinte (Loodiana Paketstelle) und Rechteck "LOODIANA / bezahlt" Handstempel in rot. Inhaltes: "Sir A. Burnes war ermordet mit allen unser adherents in Cabool ... Sir R. Verkaufspersonal zu welches ich war aushilfsweise befestigt, mit General E (lphinstones) Unterstützung, kämpfte seines Weg Stück für Stück zu Gandamak und auf die Nachrichten von der General Ausbruchs zurückgesandt hierzu Platz" . Registraturbüge und Klappenriss aber sehr selten. Provenienz: Sammlung Dr. Soli F. Unternehmer, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, Los 314.
Auction
367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion, Lot 6023
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Other recorded marks at Lodianah
12 marks12 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.
- Lodianah HG 1handstampBlack1824-37
- Lodianah HG 2handstampBlack1835
- Lodianah HG 3handstampRed1838–1844
- Lodianah HG 4handstampBlack1839-48
- Lodianah HG 5handstampRed1844
- Lodianah HG 6handstampRed1837-51
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About this Lodianah pre stamp cover
COV-5118 is a Lodianah pre stamp cover of 14 December 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 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Jelalabad to Lucknow, written by Capt. (later Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock, of the 13th Light Infantry, sent prepaid with manuscript "Paid 12 as." at top, and struck with framed "L.P.O." in brownish ink (Loodiana Parcel Office) and framed "LOODIANA / Paid" handstamp in red. Contents: "Sir A. Burnes was assassinated with all our adherents in Cabool...Sir R. Sale's force to which I was temporarily attached, with General E(lphinstone's) sanction, fought its way inch by inch to Gandamak and on the news of the general outbreak returned to this place". File folds and flap tear but very rare. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, lot 314. Automatisch generierte Übersetzung: Erste Afghanistankrieg 1841 (Dec 14) : vollständiger Brief von Jelalabad zu Lucknow, geschrieben von Capt. (später Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock, des 13. leichte Infanterie, gesendet vorausbezahlt mit handschriftlich "bezahlt 12 als. "oben, und gestempelt mit Rechteckstempel "L. Postamt "in bräunlich Tinte (Loodiana Paketstelle) und Rechteck "LOODIANA / bezahlt" Handstempel in rot. Inhaltes: "Sir A. Burnes war ermordet mit allen unser adherents in Cabool ... Sir R. Verkaufspersonal zu welches ich war aushilfsweise befestigt, mit General E (lphinstones) Unterstützung, kämpfte seines Weg Stück für Stück zu Gandamak und auf die Nachrichten von der General Ausbruchs zurückgesandt hierzu Platz" . Registraturbüge und Klappenriss aber sehr selten. Provenienz: Sammlung Dr. Soli F. Unternehmer, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, Los 314.
Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila 367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion lot 6023.
3 images of COV-5118 are recorded; the Lodianah HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1842.
Questions about COV-5118
- What is COV-5118?
- COV-5118 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lodianah, Punjab of 14 December 1841, bearing the Lodianah HG 9 handstamp in black. 1st Afghan War 1841 (Dec 14): Entire letter from Jelalabad to Lucknow, written by Capt. (later Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock, of the 13th Light Infantry, sent prepaid with manuscript "Paid 12 as." at top, and struck with framed "L.P.O." in brownish ink (Loodiana Parcel Office) and framed "LOODIANA / Paid" handstamp in red. Contents: "Sir A. Burnes was assassinated with all our adherents in Cabool...Sir R. Sale's force to which I was temporarily attached, with General E(lphinstone's) sanction, fought its way inch by inch to Gandamak and on the news of the general outbreak returned to this place". File folds and flap tear but very rare. Provenance: Collection Dr. Soli F. Contractor, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, lot 314. Automatisch generierte Übersetzung: Erste Afghanistankrieg 1841 (Dec 14) : vollständiger Brief von Jelalabad zu Lucknow, geschrieben von Capt. (später Major-General Sir Henry) Havelock, des 13. leichte Infanterie, gesendet vorausbezahlt mit handschriftlich "bezahlt 12 als. "oben, und gestempelt mit Rechteckstempel "L. Postamt "in bräunlich Tinte (Loodiana Paketstelle) und Rechteck "LOODIANA / bezahlt" Handstempel in rot. Inhaltes: "Sir A. Burnes war ermordet mit allen unser adherents in Cabool ... Sir R. Verkaufspersonal zu welches ich war aushilfsweise befestigt, mit General E (lphinstones) Unterstützung, kämpfte seines Weg Stück für Stück zu Gandamak und auf die Nachrichten von der General Ausbruchs zurückgesandt hierzu Platz" . Registraturbüge und Klappenriss aber sehr selten. Provenienz: Sammlung Dr. Soli F. Unternehmer, Spink, London, 16 Dec 1999, Los 314.
- 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-5118?
- Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila 367. - 371. Corinphila Auktion lot 6023.
- When was COV-5118 posted?
- COV-5118 is dated 14 December 1841, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 9 (1837–1842).
About this record
This 14 December 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 6023.