COV-2700 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Almora, North Western Provinces of 23 August 1834, bearing the Almora HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1834. Note: 34×16mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Almora HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Almora HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1834.

When was COV-2700 posted?

COV-2700 is dated 23 August 1834, within the recorded period of use of Almora HG 1 (1823–1834).

COV-2700

23 August 1834 Almora HG 1 Cover

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23 August 1834 Almora HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2700 — front

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Date

23 August 1834

Description

Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1834. Note: 34×16mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Almora

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Almora 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 Almora pre stamp cover

COV-2700 is an Almora pre stamp cover of 23 August 1834 bearing the Almora HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Almora postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1834. Note: 34×16mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2700 is recorded (front); the Almora HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1834.

Questions about COV-2700

What is COV-2700?: COV-2700 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Almora, North Western Provinces of 23 August 1834, bearing the Almora HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1834. Note: 34×16mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Almora HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Almora HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1834.
When was COV-2700 posted?: COV-2700 is dated 23 August 1834, within the recorded period of use of Almora HG 1 (1823–1834).

About this record

This 23 August 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Almora HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.