COV-4508 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 18 March 1848, bearing the Agra HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 March 1848. Note: Spaced "A G R A". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Agra HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Agra HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1850.

When was COV-4508 posted?

COV-4508 is dated 18 March 1848, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 5 (1837–1850).

COV-4508

18 March 1848 Agra Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 March 1848, Agra HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4508) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Agra HG 5, back (COV-4508) — back

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Date

18 March 1848

Description

Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 March 1848. Note: Spaced "A G R A". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Agra

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About this Agra pre stamp cover

COV-4508 is an Agra pre stamp cover of 18 March 1848 bearing the Agra HG 5 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 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 March 1848. Note: Spaced "A G R A". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

2 images of COV-4508 are recorded (front, back); the Agra HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1850.

Questions about COV-4508

What is COV-4508?: COV-4508 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Agra, North Western Provinces of 18 March 1848, bearing the Agra HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from agra (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 18 March 1848. Note: Spaced "A G R A". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Agra HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Agra HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-4508?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-4508 posted?: COV-4508 is dated 18 March 1848, within the recorded period of use of Agra HG 5 (1837–1850).

About this record

This 18 March 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Agra HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.