COV-4565 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Almora, North Western Provinces of 30 April 1853, bearing the Almora HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Almora HG 5 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853.

When was COV-4565 posted?

COV-4565 is dated 30 April 1853, within the recorded period of use of Almora HG 5 (1853).

COV-4565

30 April 1853 Almora Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 April 1853, Almora HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-4565) — front

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Date

30 April 1853

Description

Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Almora

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About this Almora pre stamp cover

COV-4565 is an Almora pre stamp cover of 30 April 1853 bearing the Almora HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, 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 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4565 is recorded (front); the Almora HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1853.

Questions about COV-4565

What is COV-4565?: COV-4565 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Almora, North Western Provinces of 30 April 1853, bearing the Almora HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from almora (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Almora HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Almora HG 5 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853.
When was COV-4565 posted?: COV-4565 is dated 30 April 1853, within the recorded period of use of Almora HG 5 (1853).

About this record

This 30 April 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Almora HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.