COV-2206 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Baitool, North Western Provinces of 23 August 1836, bearing the Baitool HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from baitool (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1836. Note: Unrecorded by Giles. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Baitool HG 1 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836.

When was COV-2206 posted?

COV-2206 is dated 23 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Baitool HG 1 (1836).

COV-2206

23 August 1836 Baitool Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 August 1836, Baitool HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2206) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Baitool HG 1, back (COV-2206) — back

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Date

23 August 1836

Description

Postal cover from baitool (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1836. Note: Unrecorded by Giles. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

About this Baitool pre stamp cover

COV-2206 is a Baitool pre stamp cover of 23 August 1836 bearing the Baitool HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Baitool postal history — the office known today as Betul, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from baitool (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1836. Note: Unrecorded by Giles. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2206 are recorded (front, back); the Baitool HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1836.

Questions about COV-2206

What is COV-2206?: COV-2206 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Baitool, North Western Provinces of 23 August 1836, bearing the Baitool HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from baitool (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 August 1836. Note: Unrecorded by Giles. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Baitool HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Baitool HG 1 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836.
When was COV-2206 posted?: COV-2206 is dated 23 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Baitool HG 1 (1836).

About this record

This 23 August 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Baitool HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.