COV-3986 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 8 October 1837, bearing the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 October 1837. Note: Camp Jalnah — Post Paid (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Jalnah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.

When was COV-3986 posted?

COV-3986 is dated 8 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 2 (1821–1837).

COV-3986

8 October 1837 Jalnah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 October 1837, Jalnah HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3986) — front

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Date

8 October 1837

Description

Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 October 1837. Note: Camp Jalnah — Post Paid (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Jalnah

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5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jalnah 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 Jalnah pre stamp cover

COV-3986 is a Jalnah pre stamp cover of 8 October 1837 bearing the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Jalnah postal history — the office known today as Jalna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 October 1837. Note: Camp Jalnah — Post Paid (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3986 is recorded (front); the Jalnah HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1821–1837.

Questions about COV-3986

What is COV-3986?: COV-3986 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 8 October 1837, bearing the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 October 1837. Note: Camp Jalnah — Post Paid (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Jalnah HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jalnah HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1821–1837.
When was COV-3986 posted?: COV-3986 is dated 8 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 2 (1821–1837).

About this record

This 8 October 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jalnah HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.