COV-3746 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 6 December 1838, bearing the Cawnpore HG 9 handstamp in red. India 1838 Cawnpore to Saugor cover featuring a red Cawnpore/Paid marking. Important postal history item from the pre-stamp era, highlighting early postal practices.

How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Cawnpore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1845.

When was COV-3746 posted?

COV-3746 is dated 6 December 1838, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 9 (1837–1845).

COV-3746

6 December 1838 Cawnpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 December 1838, Cawnpore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-3746)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cawnpore HG 9, scan 2 (COV-3746)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Cawnpore HG 9, scan 3 (COV-3746)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

6 December 1838

Description

India 1838 Cawnpore to Saugor cover featuring a red Cawnpore/Paid marking. Important postal history item from the pre-stamp era, highlighting early postal practices.

Auction

Sephils

478, Lot 0103, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Cawnpore

19 marks

19 other pre-1854 postal markings of Cawnpore 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 Cawnpore pre stamp cover

COV-3746 is a Cawnpore pre stamp cover of 6 December 1838 bearing the Cawnpore HG 9 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Cawnpore postal history — the office known today as Kanpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1838 Cawnpore to Saugor cover featuring a red Cawnpore/Paid marking. Important postal history item from the pre-stamp era, highlighting early postal practices.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 478 lot 0103 (2026).

3 images of COV-3746 are recorded; the Cawnpore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1845.

Questions about COV-3746

What is COV-3746?: COV-3746 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Cawnpore, North Western Provinces of 6 December 1838, bearing the Cawnpore HG 9 handstamp in red. India 1838 Cawnpore to Saugor cover featuring a red Cawnpore/Paid marking. Important postal history item from the pre-stamp era, highlighting early postal practices.
How scarce is the Cawnpore HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Cawnpore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-3746?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 478 lot 0103 (2026).
When was COV-3746 posted?: COV-3746 is dated 6 December 1838, within the recorded period of use of Cawnpore HG 9 (1837–1845).

About this record

This 6 December 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Cawnpore HG 9 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 478, lot 0103, (2026).