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-5315 posted?

COV-5315 is dated 10 May 1850, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 4 (1850–1852).

COV-5315

10 May 1850 Wuzeerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 May 1850, Wuzeerabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-5315)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Wuzeerabad HG 4, scan 2 (COV-5315)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

10 May 1850

Description

India, Wuzeerabad, 1850, "WAZZEERABAD/1850 MAY 10/WEIGHT TOLA/FREE" Oval Datestamp (Giles 4). Clear strike in red on back of 1850 military folded letter to Norwich, England, endorsed "From 862 Pte Edward Carr, HMS 9th Lancers" at top and properly countersigned by commanding officer, red "INDIA" oval handstamp, Bombay (Mar. 12) and London (Apr. 25) transit and Norwich (Apr. 24) arrival backstamps, "2" rate handstamp, cover with some toning, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), Lot 10124, (2026)

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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-5315 is a Wuzeerabad pre stamp cover of 10 May 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 The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10124 (2026).

2 images of COV-5315 are recorded; the Wuzeerabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1852.

Questions about COV-5315

What is COV-5315?: COV-5315 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wuzeerabad, Punjab of 10 May 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 in red on back of 1850 military folded letter to Norwich, England, endorsed "From 862 Pte Edward Carr, HMS 9th Lancers" at top and properly countersigned by commanding officer, red "INDIA" oval handstamp, Bombay (Mar. 12) and London (Apr. 25) transit and Norwich (Apr. 24) arrival backstamps, "2" rate handstamp, cover with some toning, 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-5315?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026) lot 10124 (2026).
When was COV-5315 posted?: COV-5315 is dated 10 May 1850, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 4 (1850–1852).

About this record

This 10 May 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, The Magnolia Collection: India Postal History, Part 8 (Sale 9061, 21 October 2026), lot 10124, (2026).