COV-2967 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arrah, Bengal Presidency of 11 July 1835, bearing the Arrah HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from arrah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Arrah HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Arrah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1836.

When was COV-2967 posted?

COV-2967 is dated 11 July 1835, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 2 (1831–1836).

COV-2967

11 July 1835 Arrah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 July 1835, Arrah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2967) — front

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Date

11 July 1835

Description

Postal cover from arrah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-2967 is an Arrah pre stamp cover of 11 July 1835 bearing the Arrah HG 2 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?

Postal cover from arrah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2967 is recorded (front); the Arrah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1836.

Questions about COV-2967

What is COV-2967?: COV-2967 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Arrah, Bengal Presidency of 11 July 1835, bearing the Arrah HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from arrah (bengal), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 July 1835. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Arrah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Arrah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1836.
When was COV-2967 posted?: COV-2967 is dated 11 July 1835, within the recorded period of use of Arrah HG 2 (1831–1836).

About this record

This 11 July 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Arrah HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.