COV-1985 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wallajahabad, Madras Presidency of 21 April 1820, bearing the Wallajahabad HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from wallajahabad (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 April 1820. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Wallajahabad HG 2 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1822.

When was COV-1985 posted?

COV-1985 is dated 21 April 1820, within the recorded period of use of Wallajahabad HG 2 (1820–1822).

COV-1985

21 April 1820 Wallajahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 April 1820, Wallajahabad HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1985)

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Date

21 April 1820

Description

Postal cover from wallajahabad (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 April 1820. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

Same office

Other recorded marks at Wallajahabad

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Wallajahabad 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 Wallajahabad pre stamp cover

COV-1985 is a Wallajahabad pre stamp cover of 21 April 1820 bearing the Wallajahabad HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Wallajahabad postal history — the office known today as Walajabad, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from wallajahabad (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 April 1820. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1985 is recorded; the Wallajahabad HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1820–1822.

Questions about COV-1985

What is COV-1985?: COV-1985 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wallajahabad, Madras Presidency of 21 April 1820, bearing the Wallajahabad HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from wallajahabad (madras), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 April 1820. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Wallajahabad HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Wallajahabad HG 2 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1820–1822.
What is the provenance of COV-1985?: Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1985 posted?: COV-1985 is dated 21 April 1820, within the recorded period of use of Wallajahabad HG 2 (1820–1822).

About this record

This 21 April 1820 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wallajahabad HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.