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COV-2943

8 June 1848 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 June 1848, Agra HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-2943)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

8 June 1848

Description

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1848. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Agra

21 marks

21 other pre-1854 postal markings of Agra 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 Agra pre stamp cover

COV-2943 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 8 June 1848 bearing the Agra HG 11 handstamp, struck in red, 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 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1848. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2943 is recorded (front); the Agra HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1851.

Questions about COV-2943

What is COV-2943?
COV-2943 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 8 June 1848, bearing the Agra HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 8 June 1848. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Agra HG 11 mark on this cover?
The census grades Agra HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1851.
When was COV-2943 posted?
COV-2943 is dated 8 June 1848, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 11 (1845–1851).

About this record

This 8 June 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 11 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.