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COV-2423

3 February 1847 Barelly Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 February 1847, Barelly HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2423)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

3 February 1847

Description

This handstamp : Though looks like H.G.3 “BAREILY / PAID” in red as mentioned by Giles, the letters BAREILY are bigger in size, used during 1840 to 45 per Giles. This being a later use, may treated as new type.

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Other recorded marks at Barelly

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Barelly 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 Barelly pre stamp cover

COV-2423 is a Barelly pre stamp cover of 3 February 1847 bearing the Barelly HG 3 handstamp, struck in purple, recorded in the census of Barelly postal history — the office known today as Bareilly, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

This handstamp : Though looks like H.G.3 “BAREILY / PAID” in red as mentioned by Giles, the letters BAREILY are bigger in size, used during 1840 to 45 per Giles. This being a later use, may treated as new type.

1 image of COV-2423 is recorded (front); the Barelly HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-2423

What is COV-2423?
COV-2423 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Barelly, North Western Provinces of 3 February 1847, bearing the Barelly HG 3 handstamp in purple. This handstamp : Though looks like H.G.3 “BAREILY / PAID” in red as mentioned by Giles, the letters BAREILY are bigger in size, used during 1840 to 45 per Giles. This being a later use, may treated as new type.
How scarce is the Barelly HG 3 mark on this cover?
The census grades Barelly HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
When was COV-2423 posted?
COV-2423 is dated 3 February 1847, within the recorded period of use of Barelly HG 3 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 3 February 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Barelly HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.