COV-2901 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 30 October 1848, bearing the Delhi HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Delhi HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Delhi HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846-52.

When was COV-2901 posted?

COV-2901 is dated 30 October 1848, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 8 (1846-52).

COV-2901

30 October 1848 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 October 1848, Delhi HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-2901) — front

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Date

30 October 1848

Description

Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-2901 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 30 October 1848 bearing the Delhi HG 8 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2901 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1846-52.

Questions about COV-2901

What is COV-2901?: COV-2901 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 30 October 1848, bearing the Delhi HG 8 handstamp in red. Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 8 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846-52.
When was COV-2901 posted?: COV-2901 is dated 30 October 1848, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 8 (1846-52).

About this record

This 30 October 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.