COV-2896 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 19 July 1846, bearing the Allahabad HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 19 July 1846. Note: One "L" in ALAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2896 posted?

COV-2896 is dated 19 July 1846, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 5 (1844–1850).

COV-2896

19 July 1846 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 July 1846, Allahabad HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-2896) — front

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Date

19 July 1846

Description

Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 19 July 1846. Note: One "L" in ALAHABAD. 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-2896 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 19 July 1846 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?

Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 19 July 1846. Note: One "L" in ALAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2896 is recorded (front); the Allahabad HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1850.

Questions about COV-2896

What is COV-2896?: COV-2896 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 19 July 1846, bearing the Allahabad HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 19 July 1846. Note: One "L" in ALAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2896 posted?: COV-2896 is dated 19 July 1846, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 5 (1844–1850).

About this record

This 19 July 1846 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.