COV-4243 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 1843, bearing the Allahabad HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1843. Note: Two "L"s in ALLAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Allahabad HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Allahabad HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-48.

When was COV-4243 posted?

COV-4243 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 8 (1838-48).

COV-4243

1843 Allahabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1843, Allahabad HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-4243) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

1843

Description

Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1843. Note: Two "L"s in ALLAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

David Feldman

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-4243 is an Allahabad pre stamp cover of 1843 bearing the Allahabad HG 8 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 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1843. Note: Two "L"s in ALLAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.

1 image of COV-4243 is recorded (front); the Allahabad HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-48.

Questions about COV-4243

What is COV-4243?: COV-4243 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allahabad, North Western Provinces of 1843, bearing the Allahabad HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from allahabad (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 8 handstamp in Red. Dated 1843. Note: Two "L"s in ALLAHABAD. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Allahabad HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allahabad HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-48.
What is the provenance of COV-4243?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.
When was COV-4243 posted?: COV-4243 is dated 1843, within the recorded period of use of Allahabad HG 8 (1838-48).

About this record

This 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allahabad HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman.