COV-1524 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of April 1841, bearing the Allahabad HG 7 handstamp in red. 18?? ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 7 on native cover

How scarce is the Allahabad HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Allahabad HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1848.

When was COV-1524 posted?

COV-1524 is dated April 1841, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 7 (1828–1848).

COV-1524

April 1841 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — April 1841, Allahabad HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1524)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allahabad HG 7, scan 2 (COV-1524)

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Date

April 1841

Description

18?? ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 7 on native cover

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 3

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Other recorded marks at Allahabad

14 marks

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About this Allahabad pre stamp cover

COV-1524 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of April 1841 bearing the Allahabad HG 7 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?

18?? ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 7 on native cover

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 3.

2 images of COV-1524 are recorded; the Allahabad HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1828–1848.

Questions about COV-1524

What is COV-1524?: COV-1524 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of April 1841, bearing the Allahabad HG 7 handstamp in red. 18?? ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 7 on native cover
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1828–1848.
What is the provenance of COV-1524?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 3.
When was COV-1524 posted?: COV-1524 is dated April 1841, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 7 (1828–1848).

About this record

This April 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad HG 7 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 3.