COV-2893 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 9 September 1846, bearing the Agra HG 12 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 12 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 September 1846. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Agra HG 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Agra HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1850.

When was COV-2893 posted?

COV-2893 is dated 9 September 1846, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 12 (1842–1850).

COV-2893

9 September 1846 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 September 1846, Agra HG 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-2893) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

9 September 1846

Description

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 12 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 September 1846. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Agra pre stamp cover

COV-2893 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 9 September 1846 bearing the Agra HG 12 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 12 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 September 1846. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2893 is recorded (front); the Agra HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1850.

Questions about COV-2893

What is COV-2893?: COV-2893 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 9 September 1846, bearing the Agra HG 12 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 12 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 September 1846. Note: Close set "AGRA". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Agra HG 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1850.
When was COV-2893 posted?: COV-2893 is dated 9 September 1846, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 12 (1842–1850).

About this record

This 9 September 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 12 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.