COV-2940 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 11 September 1837, bearing the Cawnpore HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cawnpore HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1837.

When was COV-2940 posted?

COV-2940 is dated 11 September 1837, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 6 (1834–1837).

COV-2940

11 September 1837 Cawnpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 September 1837, Cawnpore HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2940) — front

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Date

11 September 1837

Description

Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Cawnpore

19 marks

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About this Cawnpore pre stamp cover

COV-2940 is a Cawnpore pre stamp cover of 11 September 1837 bearing the Cawnpore HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Cawnpore postal history — the office known today as Kanpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2940 is recorded (front); the Cawnpore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1834–1837.

Questions about COV-2940

What is COV-2940?: COV-2940 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 11 September 1837, bearing the Cawnpore HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 September 1837. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cawnpore HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834–1837.
When was COV-2940 posted?: COV-2940 is dated 11 September 1837, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 6 (1834–1837).

About this record

This 11 September 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cawnpore HG 6 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded.