COV-2758 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 21 October 1829, bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 October 1829. Note: Ex-Territorial – Double frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Agra HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.

When was COV-2758 posted?

COV-2758 is dated 21 October 1829, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

COV-2758

21 October 1829 Agra HG 1 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 October 1829, Agra HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2758) — front

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Date

21 October 1829

Description

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 October 1829. Note: Ex-Territorial – Double frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Agra pre stamp cover

COV-2758 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 21 October 1829 bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Agra postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 October 1829. Note: Ex-Territorial – Double frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2758 is recorded (front); the Agra HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-2758

What is COV-2758?: COV-2758 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 21 October 1829, bearing the Agra HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 October 1829. Note: Ex-Territorial – Double frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Agra HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.
When was COV-2758 posted?: COV-2758 is dated 21 October 1829, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 21 October 1829 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded.