COV-2735 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 15 August 1852, bearing the Delhi HG 13 handstamp in black. Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1852. Note: Spelling ending with HIE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Delhi HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Delhi HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1852.

When was COV-2735 posted?

COV-2735 is dated 15 August 1852, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 13 (1841–1852).

COV-2735

15 August 1852 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 August 1852, Delhi HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-2735) — front

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Date

15 August 1852

Description

Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1852. Note: Spelling ending with HIE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

AGANJAM COLLECTION

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Other recorded marks at Delhi

19 marks

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-2735 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 15 August 1852 bearing the Delhi HG 13 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1852. Note: Spelling ending with HIE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

AGANJAM COLLECTION

1 image of COV-2735 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1852.

Questions about COV-2735

What is COV-2735?: COV-2735 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 15 August 1852, bearing the Delhi HG 13 handstamp in black. Postal cover from delhi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 August 1852. Note: Spelling ending with HIE. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-2735?: AGANJAM COLLECTION
When was COV-2735 posted?: COV-2735 is dated 15 August 1852, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 13 (1841–1852).

About this record

This 15 August 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 13 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.