COV-1842 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arrah, Bengal Presidency of 9 October 1831, bearing the Arrah HG 1 handstamp in black. 1831 Arrah to London service entire via Calcutta and Cape route, with Arrah Giles 1 ARRAH/Pt Pd dispatch handstamp, date 9 October 1831.

How scarce is the Arrah HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Arrah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1831.

When was COV-1842 posted?

COV-1842 is dated 9 October 1831, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 1 (1821–1831).

COV-1842

9 October 1831 Arrah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 October 1831, Arrah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1842) — front

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Date

9 October 1831

Description

1831 Arrah to London service entire via Calcutta and Cape route, with Arrah Giles 1 ARRAH/Pt Pd dispatch handstamp, date 9 October 1831.

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Other recorded marks at Arrah

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Arrah 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 Arrah pre stamp cover

COV-1842 is an Arrah pre stamp cover of 9 October 1831 bearing the Arrah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Arrah postal history — the office known today as Ara, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1831 Arrah to London service entire via Calcutta and Cape route, with Arrah Giles 1 ARRAH/Pt Pd dispatch handstamp, date 9 October 1831.

1 image of COV-1842 is recorded (front); the Arrah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1831.

Questions about COV-1842

What is COV-1842?: COV-1842 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arrah, Bengal Presidency of 9 October 1831, bearing the Arrah HG 1 handstamp in black. 1831 Arrah to London service entire via Calcutta and Cape route, with Arrah Giles 1 ARRAH/Pt Pd dispatch handstamp, date 9 October 1831.
How scarce is the Arrah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Arrah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1831.
When was COV-1842 posted?: COV-1842 is dated 9 October 1831, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 1 (1821–1831).

About this record

This 9 October 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arrah HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.