COV-1561 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of November 1847, bearing the Allahabad HG 5 handstamp in red. 1847 MIRZAPORE PAID Giles 8 on folded letter to Allahabad with ALLAHABAD PAID Giles 5 from the Clarke correspondence

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

The census grades Allahabad HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1850.

When was COV-1561 posted?

COV-1561 is dated November 1847, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 5 (1844–1850).

COV-1561

November 1847 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — November 1847, Allahabad HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1561)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 5, scan 2 (COV-1561)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 5, scan 3 (COV-1561)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 5, scan 4 (COV-1561)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 5, scan 5 (COV-1561)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 5, scan 6 (COV-1561)

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Date

November 1847

Description

1847 MIRZAPORE PAID Giles 8 on folded letter to Allahabad with ALLAHABAD PAID Giles 5 from the Clarke correspondence

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 40

Same office

Other recorded marks at Allahabad

14 marks

14 other pre-1854 postal markings of Allahabad are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Allahabad pre stamp cover

COV-1561 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of November 1847 bearing the Allahabad HG 5 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?

1847 MIRZAPORE PAID Giles 8 on folded letter to Allahabad with ALLAHABAD PAID Giles 5 from the Clarke correspondence

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 40.

6 images of COV-1561 are recorded; the Allahabad HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1850.

Questions about COV-1561

What is COV-1561?: COV-1561 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of November 1847, bearing the Allahabad HG 5 handstamp in red. 1847 MIRZAPORE PAID Giles 8 on folded letter to Allahabad with ALLAHABAD PAID Giles 5 from the Clarke correspondence
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-1561?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 40.
When was COV-1561 posted?: COV-1561 is dated November 1847, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 5 (1844–1850).

About this record

This November 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad 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 StampBay, 15, lot 40.