COV-3060 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 9 May 1854, bearing the Delhi HG 9 handstamp in black. Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. 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-3060 posted?

COV-3060 is dated 9 May 1854, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 9 (1846-52).

COV-3060

9 May 1854 Delhi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 May 1854, Delhi HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-3060) — front

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Date

9 May 1854

Description

Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Delhi pre stamp cover

COV-3060 is a Delhi pre stamp cover of 9 May 1854 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 koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3060 is recorded (front); the Delhi HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1846-52.

Questions about COV-3060

What is COV-3060?: COV-3060 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Delhi, North Western Provinces of 9 May 1854, bearing the Delhi HG 9 handstamp in black. Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. 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-3060 posted?: COV-3060 is dated 9 May 1854, within the recorded period of use of Delhi HG 9 (1846-52).

About this record

This 9 May 1854 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.