COV-4977 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 18 September 1842, bearing the Allahabad HG 4 handstamp in red.

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-4977 posted?

COV-4977 is dated 18 September 1842, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4 (1837–1843).

COV-4977

18 September 1842 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 September 1842, Allahabad HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4977) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 4, back (COV-4977) — back

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Date

18 September 1842

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Other recorded marks at Allahabad

14 marks

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About this Allahabad pre stamp cover

COV-4977 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 18 September 1842 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?

2 images of COV-4977 are recorded (front, back); the Allahabad HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1843.

Questions about COV-4977

What is COV-4977?: COV-4977 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 18 September 1842, bearing the Allahabad HG 4 handstamp in red.
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-4977 posted?: COV-4977 is dated 18 September 1842, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4 (1837–1843).

About this record

This 18 September 1842 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.