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-511 posted?

COV-511 is dated 1850, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 4 (1850–1852).

COV-511

1850 Wuzeerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1850, Wuzeerabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-511) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Wuzeerabad HG 4, back (COV-511) — back

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Date

1850

Description

India, Wuzeerabad, 1850, "WAZZEERABAD/1850 MAY 10/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Clear strike (just affecting by opening) on back of folded soldier's concessionary rate cover to Norwich, England, sender's directive "Via Southampton" , manuscript "From Pte Edward Carr 862 H.M.S. 9th Lancers" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta (May 13) transit and Norwich (Jul. 25) arrival backstamps, "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10102, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

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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-511 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 9054 lot 10102.

2 images of COV-511 are recorded (front, back); the Wuzeerabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1852.

Questions about COV-511

What is COV-511?: COV-511 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 10/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Clear strike (just affecting by opening) on back of folded soldier's concessionary rate cover to Norwich, England, sender's directive "Via Southampton" , manuscript "From Pte Edward Carr 862 H.M.S. 9th Lancers" endorsement, properly countersigned by commanding officer, red framed "INDIA" handstamp, Calcutta (May 13) transit and Norwich (Jul. 25) arrival backstamps, "2" rate handstamp, Very Fine
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-511?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10102.
When was COV-511 posted?: COV-511 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 9054, lot 10102.