COV-2561 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 3 May 1837, bearing the Agra HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1837. Note: Single frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Agra HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Agra HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1837.

When was COV-2561 posted?

COV-2561 is dated 3 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 4 (1833–1837).

COV-2561

3 May 1837 Agra HG 4 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 May 1837, Agra HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2561) — front

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Date

3 May 1837

Description

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1837. Note: Single frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Agra pre stamp cover

COV-2561 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 3 May 1837 bearing the Agra HG 4 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 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1837. Note: Single frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2561 is recorded (front); the Agra HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1833–1837.

Questions about COV-2561

What is COV-2561?: COV-2561 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 3 May 1837, bearing the Agra HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 3 May 1837. Note: Single frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Agra HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1837.
When was COV-2561 posted?: COV-2561 is dated 3 May 1837, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 4 (1833–1837).

About this record

This 3 May 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.