COV-2942 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 23 November 1851, bearing the Agra HG 17 handstamp in red. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Agra HG 17 mark on this cover?

The census grades Agra HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1853.

When was COV-2942 posted?

COV-2942 is dated 23 November 1851, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 17 (1851–1853).

COV-2942

23 November 1851 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 November 1851, Agra HG 17 handstruck folded letter (COV-2942) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

23 November 1851

Description

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Agra pre stamp cover

COV-2942 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 23 November 1851 bearing the Agra HG 17 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 17 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2942 is recorded (front); the Agra HG 17 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1853.

Questions about COV-2942

What is COV-2942?: COV-2942 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 23 November 1851, bearing the Agra HG 17 handstamp in red. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 November 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Agra HG 17 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1853.
When was COV-2942 posted?: COV-2942 is dated 23 November 1851, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 17 (1851–1853).

About this record

This 23 November 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 17 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.