COV-3057 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 25 September 1851, bearing the Delhi HG 9 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hansi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Delhi HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846-52.

When was COV-3057 posted?

COV-3057 is dated 25 September 1851, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 9 (1846-52).

COV-3057

25 September 1851 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 September 1851, Delhi HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-3057) — front

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Date

25 September 1851

Description

Postal cover from hansi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-3057 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 25 September 1851 bearing the Delhi HG 9 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Delhi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from hansi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3057 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846-52.

Questions about COV-3057

What is COV-3057?: COV-3057 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 25 September 1851, bearing the Delhi HG 9 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hansi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 September 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Delhi HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Delhi HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1846-52.
When was COV-3057 posted?: COV-3057 is dated 25 September 1851, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 9 (1846-52).

About this record

This 25 September 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Delhi HG 9 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.