How scarce is the Wuzeerabad HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Wuzeerabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1852.

When was COV-460 posted?

COV-460 is dated 1850, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 4 (1850–1852).

COV-460

1850 Wuzeerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1850, Wuzeerabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-460) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Wuzeerabad HG 4, back (COV-460) — back

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Date

1850

Description

India, Wuzeerabad, 1850, "WAZZEERABAD/1850 MAY 22/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Bold strike in red on back of soldier's concessionary rate cover to Liverpool, England, sender's directive "via Calcutta, Marseilles, & Southampton", manuscript "From Sergeant ? Fairfort HMS 10 Regiment" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta Ship Letter (May 31) and London (Jul. 24) transit and Liverpool (Jul. 25) arrival datestamps, "2" rate handstamp, cover with couple minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine strike

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Sale 9042, Lot 10121, — The Magnolia Collection Part 6

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Other recorded marks at Wuzeerabad

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Wuzeerabad 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 Wuzeerabad pre stamp cover

COV-460 is a Wuzeerabad pre stamp cover of 1850 bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Wuzeerabad postal history — the office known today as Wazirabad, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10121.

2 images of COV-460 are recorded (front, back); the Wuzeerabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1852.

Questions about COV-460

What is COV-460?: COV-460 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wuzeerabad, Punjab of 1850, bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 4 handstamp in red. India, Wuzeerabad, 1850, "WAZZEERABAD/1850 MAY 22/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Bold strike in red on back of soldier's concessionary rate cover to Liverpool, England, sender's directive "via Calcutta, Marseilles, & Southampton", manuscript "From Sergeant ? Fairfort HMS 10 Regiment" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta Ship Letter (May 31) and London (Jul. 24) transit and Liverpool (Jul. 25) arrival datestamps, "2" rate handstamp, cover with couple minor toned spots, otherwise Very Fine strike
How scarce is the Wuzeerabad HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Wuzeerabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-460?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9042 lot 10121.
When was COV-460 posted?: COV-460 is dated 1850, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 4 (1850–1852).

About this record

This 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wuzeerabad HG 4 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9042, lot 10121.