COV-5457 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Afghanistan, Afghanistan of 11 November 1842, bearing the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp in black.

How scarce is the Afghanistan FP 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Afghanistan FP 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1842.

When was COV-5457 posted?

COV-5457 is dated 11 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Afghanistan FP 1 (1838–1842).

COV-5457

11 November 1842 Afghanistan Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 November 1842, Afghanistan FP 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5457)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Feldman

Date

11 November 1842

Auction

David Feldman

Horst Dietrich, Lot 10034, (11/2003)

Provenance

Horst Dietrich

Same office

Other recorded marks at Afghanistan

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Afghanistan is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Afghanistan FP 2handstampRed1840–1842

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About this Afghanistan pre stamp cover

COV-5457 is an Afghanistan pre stamp cover of 11 November 1842 bearing the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Afghanistan postal history, Afghanistan. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman Horst Dietrich lot 10034 (11/2003).

1 image of COV-5457 is recorded; the Afghanistan FP 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1842.

Questions about COV-5457

What is COV-5457?: COV-5457 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Afghanistan, Afghanistan of 11 November 1842, bearing the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp in black.
How scarce is the Afghanistan FP 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Afghanistan FP 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1842.
What is the provenance of COV-5457?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman Horst Dietrich lot 10034 (11/2003).
When was COV-5457 posted?: COV-5457 is dated 11 November 1842, within the recorded period of use of Afghanistan FP 1 (1838–1842).

About this record

This 11 November 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Afghanistan FP 1 handstamp of the Afghanistan, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 26 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Horst Dietrich, lot 10034, (11/2003).