COV-3068 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 18 October 1843, bearing the Allahabad HG 4b handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4b handstamp in Red. Dated 18 October 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Allahabad HG 4b as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1844.

When was COV-3068 posted?

COV-3068 is dated 18 October 1843, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4b (1838–1844).

COV-3068

18 October 1843 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 October 1843, Allahabad HG 4b handstruck folded letter (COV-3068) — front

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Date

18 October 1843

Description

Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4b handstamp in Red. Dated 18 October 1843. 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-3068 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 18 October 1843 bearing the Allahabad HG 4b 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 4b handstamp in Red. Dated 18 October 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3068 is recorded (front); the Allahabad HG 4b mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1844.

Questions about COV-3068

What is COV-3068?: COV-3068 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 18 October 1843, bearing the Allahabad HG 4b handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4b handstamp in Red. Dated 18 October 1843. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 4b mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 4b as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1844.
When was COV-3068 posted?: COV-3068 is dated 18 October 1843, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 4b (1838–1844).

About this record

This 18 October 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad HG 4b handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.