COV-4158 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 17 September 1843, bearing the Allahabad HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 September 1843. Note: 2 "l" in Allahabad. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Allahabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1843.

When was COV-4158 posted?

COV-4158 is dated 17 September 1843, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4 (1837–1843).

COV-4158

17 September 1843 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 September 1843, Allahabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4158) — front

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Date

17 September 1843

Description

Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 September 1843. Note: 2 "l" in Allahabad. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Allahabad

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About this Allahabad pre stamp cover

COV-4158 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 17 September 1843 bearing the Allahabad HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Allahabad postal history — the office known today as Prayagraj, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 September 1843. Note: 2 "l" in Allahabad. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4158 is recorded (front); the Allahabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1843.

Questions about COV-4158

What is COV-4158?: COV-4158 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 17 September 1843, bearing the Allahabad HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 17 September 1843. Note: 2 "l" in Allahabad. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1843.
When was COV-4158 posted?: COV-4158 is dated 17 September 1843, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4 (1837–1843).

About this record

This 17 September 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.