COV-4140 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 13 August 1845, bearing the Allahabad HG 10 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Allahabad to Neemuch with rare "Allahabad Receiving House/ Bearing" HG10 handstamp on 13th August 1845. Postage due of 2 annas bearing is applied.

How scarce is the Allahabad HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Allahabad HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1854.

When was COV-4140 posted?

COV-4140 is dated 13 August 1845, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 10 (1844–1854).

COV-4140

13 August 1845 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 August 1845, Allahabad HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4140) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

13 August 1845

Description

Entire posted from Allahabad to Neemuch with rare "Allahabad Receiving House/ Bearing" HG10 handstamp on 13th August 1845. Postage due of 2 annas bearing is applied.

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Other recorded marks at Allahabad

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About this Allahabad pre stamp cover

COV-4140 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 13 August 1845 bearing the Allahabad HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Allahabad postal history — the office known today as Prayagraj, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Entire posted from Allahabad to Neemuch with rare "Allahabad Receiving House/ Bearing" HG10 handstamp on 13th August 1845. Postage due of 2 annas bearing is applied.

1 image of COV-4140 is recorded (front); the Allahabad HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1854.

Questions about COV-4140

What is COV-4140?: COV-4140 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 13 August 1845, bearing the Allahabad HG 10 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Allahabad to Neemuch with rare "Allahabad Receiving House/ Bearing" HG10 handstamp on 13th August 1845. Postage due of 2 annas bearing is applied.
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1854.
When was COV-4140 posted?: COV-4140 is dated 13 August 1845, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 10 (1844–1854).

About this record

This 13 August 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad HG 10 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.