COV-3140 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chunar, North Western Provinces of 1846, bearing the Chunar HG 2 handstamp in red. 1846 (March) entire letter from Chunar (Giles 2) at 6a rate addressed to Calcutta along with rectangular boxed P.M. on along side

How scarce is the Chunar HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Chunar HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1847.

When was COV-3140 posted?

COV-3140 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Chunar HG 2 (1842–1847).

COV-3140

1846 Chunar Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1846, Chunar HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3140) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Chunar HG 2, back (COV-3140) — back

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Date

1846

Description

1846 (March) entire letter from Chunar (Giles 2) at 6a rate addressed to Calcutta along with rectangular boxed P.M. on along side

Auction

collectorbazar

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Other recorded marks at Chunar

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Chunar 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 Chunar pre stamp cover

COV-3140 is a Chunar pre stamp cover of 1846 bearing the Chunar HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Chunar postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1846 (March) entire letter from Chunar (Giles 2) at 6a rate addressed to Calcutta along with rectangular boxed P.M. on along side

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3140 are recorded (front, back); the Chunar HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1847.

Questions about COV-3140

What is COV-3140?: COV-3140 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Chunar, North Western Provinces of 1846, bearing the Chunar HG 2 handstamp in red. 1846 (March) entire letter from Chunar (Giles 2) at 6a rate addressed to Calcutta along with rectangular boxed P.M. on along side
How scarce is the Chunar HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Chunar HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1847.
What is the provenance of COV-3140?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3140 posted?: COV-3140 is dated 1846, within the recorded period of use of Chunar HG 2 (1842–1847).

About this record

This 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Chunar HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.