COV-1497 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of 22 July 1850, bearing the Benares HG 12 handstamp in red. 1850 BENARES STAN PAID Giles 12 on cover from Agra to Benares with AGRA Paid Giles 11

How scarce is the Benares HG 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Benares HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1850.

When was COV-1497 posted?

COV-1497 is dated 22 July 1850, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 12 (1845–1850).

COV-1497

22 July 1850 Benares Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 July 1850, Benares HG 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-1497)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 12, scan 2 (COV-1497)

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Date

22 July 1850

Description

1850 BENARES STAN PAID Giles 12 on cover from Agra to Benares with AGRA Paid Giles 11

Auction

StampBay

13, Lot 5

Same office

Other recorded marks at Benares

18 marks

18 other pre-1854 postal markings of Benares 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 Benares pre stamp cover

COV-1497 is a Benares pre stamp cover of 22 July 1850 bearing the Benares HG 12 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Benares postal history — the office known today as Varanasi, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1850 BENARES STAN PAID Giles 12 on cover from Agra to Benares with AGRA Paid Giles 11

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 13 lot 5.

2 images of COV-1497 are recorded; the Benares HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1850.

Questions about COV-1497

What is COV-1497?: COV-1497 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of 22 July 1850, bearing the Benares HG 12 handstamp in red. 1850 BENARES STAN PAID Giles 12 on cover from Agra to Benares with AGRA Paid Giles 11
How scarce is the Benares HG 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Benares HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-1497?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 13 lot 5.
When was COV-1497 posted?: COV-1497 is dated 22 July 1850, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 12 (1845–1850).

About this record

This 22 July 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Benares HG 12 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 13, lot 5.