COV-5452 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lodianah, Punjab of 6 October 1842, bearing the Lodianah HG 9 handstamp in black.

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.

When was COV-5452 posted?

COV-5452 is dated 6 October 1842, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 9 (1837–1842).

COV-5452

6 October 1842 Lodianah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 October 1842, Lodianah HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-5452)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Feldman

Date

6 October 1842

Auction

David Feldman

Horst Dietrich, Lot 10028, (11/2003)

Provenance

Horst Dietrich

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-5452 is a Lodianah pre stamp cover of 6 October 1842 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman Horst Dietrich lot 10028 (11/2003).

1 image of COV-5452 is recorded; the Lodianah HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1842.

Questions about COV-5452

What is COV-5452?: COV-5452 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lodianah, Punjab of 6 October 1842, bearing the Lodianah HG 9 handstamp in black.
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-5452?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman Horst Dietrich lot 10028 (11/2003).
When was COV-5452 posted?: COV-5452 is dated 6 October 1842, within the recorded period of use of Lodianah HG 9 (1837–1842).

About this record

This 6 October 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lodianah HG 9 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 38 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Horst Dietrich, lot 10028, (11/2003).