COV-3566 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of 14 August 1853, bearing the Benares HG 17 handstamp in red. 1853 pre-stamp entire with ``BENARES/AUG 15 1853/PAID`` & ``GHAZEEPORE/ 14 Aug 53/PAID ½a`` in red box cachets at back used from Ghazeepur to Benares

How scarce is the Benares HG 17 mark on this cover?

The census grades Benares HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.

When was COV-3566 posted?

COV-3566 is dated 14 August 1853, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 17 (1849–1854).

COV-3566

14 August 1853 Benares Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 August 1853, Benares HG 17 handstruck folded letter (COV-3566) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 17, back (COV-3566) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Benares HG 17, detail (COV-3566) — detail

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Date

14 August 1853

Description

1853 pre-stamp entire with ``BENARES/AUG 15 1853/PAID`` & ``GHAZEEPORE/ 14 Aug 53/PAID ½a`` in red box cachets at back used from Ghazeepur to Benares

Auction

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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-3566 is a Benares pre stamp cover of 14 August 1853 bearing the Benares HG 17 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?

1853 pre-stamp entire with ``BENARES/AUG 15 1853/PAID`` & ``GHAZEEPORE/ 14 Aug 53/PAID ½a`` in red box cachets at back used from Ghazeepur to Benares

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

3 images of COV-3566 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Benares HG 17 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1854.

Questions about COV-3566

What is COV-3566?: COV-3566 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Benares, North Western Provinces of 14 August 1853, bearing the Benares HG 17 handstamp in red. 1853 pre-stamp entire with ``BENARES/AUG 15 1853/PAID`` & ``GHAZEEPORE/ 14 Aug 53/PAID ½a`` in red box cachets at back used from Ghazeepur to Benares
How scarce is the Benares HG 17 mark on this cover?: The census grades Benares HG 17 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-3566?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3566 posted?: COV-3566 is dated 14 August 1853, within the recorded period of use of Benares HG 17 (1849–1854).

About this record

This 14 August 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Benares HG 17 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.