COV-679 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Peshawur, Punjab of 1850, bearing the Peshawur HG 1 handstamp. "PESHAWUR/PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red.

How scarce is the Peshawur HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Peshawur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1850.

When was COV-679 posted?

COV-679 is dated 1850, within the recorded period of use of Peshawur HG 1 (1842–1850).

COV-679

1850 Peshawur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1850, Peshawur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-679) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Peshawur HG 1, back (COV-679) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

1850

Description

"PESHAWUR/PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale No. 1325, Lot 3054, (2025)

Provenance

•2025, Robert A. Siegel Sale No. 1325, Lot 3054

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Other recorded marks at Peshawur

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Peshawur 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 Peshawur pre stamp cover

COV-679 is a Peshawur pre stamp cover of 1850 bearing the Peshawur HG 1 handstamp, recorded in the census of Peshawur postal history — the office known today as Peshawar, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

"PESHAWUR/PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red.

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3054 (2025).

2 images of COV-679 are recorded (front, back); the Peshawur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1850.

Questions about COV-679

What is COV-679?: COV-679 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Peshawur, Punjab of 1850, bearing the Peshawur HG 1 handstamp. "PESHAWUR/PAID" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Bold strike in red.
How scarce is the Peshawur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Peshawur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-679?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale No. 1325 lot 3054 (2025).
When was COV-679 posted?: COV-679 is dated 1850, within the recorded period of use of Peshawur HG 1 (1842–1850).

About this record

This 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Peshawur HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale No. 1325, lot 3054, (2025).