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COV-866

24 March 1832 Futtyghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 March 1832, Futtyghur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-866)

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Date

24 March 1832

Description

1832 : H.G.1 : Entire letter from FUTTYGHUR [24 March 1832] to AGRA. Postage Prepaid 1 Rs. 2 As. 6 pies. FUTTYGHUR was the headquarter of FARRUKHABAD District. The Fort was built by NAWAB AHMAD KHAN in 1714. In 1777 a brigade of troops lent to the NAWAB of OUDH was stationed there, but it did not come in to British Possession until 1802.

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Other recorded marks at Futtyghur

4 marks

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

COV-866 is a Futtyghur pre stamp cover of 24 March 1832 bearing the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Futtyghur postal history — the office known today as Fatehgarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1832 : H.G.1 : Entire letter from FUTTYGHUR [24 March 1832] to AGRA. Postage Prepaid 1 Rs. 2 As. 6 pies. FUTTYGHUR was the headquarter of FARRUKHABAD District. The Fort was built by NAWAB AHMAD KHAN in 1714. In 1777 a brigade of troops lent to the NAWAB of OUDH was stationed there, but it did not come in to British Possession until 1802.

1 image of COV-866 is recorded; the Futtyghur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823–1837.

Questions about COV-866

What is COV-866?
COV-866 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Futtyghur, North Western Provinces of 24 March 1832, bearing the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp in black. 1832 : H.G.1 : Entire letter from FUTTYGHUR [24 March 1832] to AGRA. Postage Prepaid 1 Rs. 2 As. 6 pies. FUTTYGHUR was the headquarter of FARRUKHABAD District. The Fort was built by NAWAB AHMAD KHAN in 1714. In 1777 a brigade of troops lent to the NAWAB of OUDH was stationed there, but it did not come in to British Possession until 1802.
How scarce is the Futtyghur HG 1 mark on this cover?
The census grades Futtyghur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823–1837.
When was COV-866 posted?
COV-866 is dated 24 March 1832, within the recorded period of use of Futtyghur HG 1 (1823–1837).

About this record

This 24 March 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Futtyghur HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded.