How scarce is the Simla HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Simla HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.

When was COV-3842 posted?

COV-3842 is dated 18 June 1852, within the recorded period of use of Simla HG 7 (1849–1854).

COV-3842

18 June 1852 Simla Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 June 1852, Simla HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-3842)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Simla HG 7, scan 2 (COV-3842)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Simla HG 7, scan 3 (COV-3842)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

18 June 1852

Description

India 1852 Simla to Goojranwala, folded letter to Major John Clarke, boxed SIMLA 5as Bearing (Giles type 4) in black, oval LAHOR P.O. transit (type 7), scarce Punjab pre-adhesive postal history

Auction

Sephils

378, Lot 0144, (2025)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Simla

9 marks

9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Simla 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 Simla pre stamp cover

COV-3842 is a Simla pre stamp cover of 18 June 1852 bearing the Simla HG 7 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Simla postal history — the office known today as Shimla, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1852 Simla to Goojranwala, folded letter to Major John Clarke, boxed SIMLA 5as Bearing (Giles type 4) in black, oval LAHOR P.O. transit (type 7), scarce Punjab pre-adhesive postal history

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 378 lot 0144 (2025).

3 images of COV-3842 are recorded; the Simla HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1854.

Questions about COV-3842

What is COV-3842?: COV-3842 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Simla, Punjab of 18 June 1852, bearing the Simla HG 7 handstamp in black. India 1852 Simla to Goojranwala, folded letter to Major John Clarke, boxed SIMLA 5as Bearing (Giles type 4) in black, oval LAHOR P.O. transit (type 7), scarce Punjab pre-adhesive postal history
How scarce is the Simla HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Simla HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-3842?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 378 lot 0144 (2025).
When was COV-3842 posted?: COV-3842 is dated 18 June 1852, within the recorded period of use of Simla HG 7 (1849–1854).

About this record

This 18 June 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Simla HG 7 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 378, lot 0144, (2025).