How scarce is the Peshawur HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Peshawur HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851.

When was COV-4157 posted?

COV-4157 is dated 18 September 1851, within the recorded period of use of Peshawur HG 5 (1851).

COV-4157

18 September 1851 Peshawur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 September 1851, Peshawur HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4157) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

18 September 1851

Description

Entire posted from Peshawar to Calcutta with scare rectangular boxed "Peshawar/ 18 Sep 51/ Weight Tola/ Bearing" HG5 bearing handstamp in black in 1851 with six annas bearing recorded for weight of 1 Tola.

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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-4157 is a Peshawur pre stamp cover of 18 September 1851 bearing the Peshawur HG 5 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Peshawur postal history — the office known today as Peshawar, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-4157 is recorded (front); the Peshawur HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1851.

Questions about COV-4157

What is COV-4157?: COV-4157 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Peshawur, Punjab of 18 September 1851, bearing the Peshawur HG 5 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Peshawar to Calcutta with scare rectangular boxed "Peshawar/ 18 Sep 51/ Weight Tola/ Bearing" HG5 bearing handstamp in black in 1851 with six annas bearing recorded for weight of 1 Tola.
How scarce is the Peshawur HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Peshawur HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851.
When was COV-4157 posted?: COV-4157 is dated 18 September 1851, within the recorded period of use of Peshawur HG 5 (1851).

About this record

This 18 September 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Peshawur HG 5 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.