COV-1995 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ghazeepore, North Western Provinces of 2 October 1854, bearing the Ghazeepore HG 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from ghazeepore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Ghazeepore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1858.

When was COV-1995 posted?

COV-1995 is dated 2 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Ghazeepore HG 9 (1842–1858).

COV-1995

2 October 1854 Ghazeepore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 October 1854, Ghazeepore HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1995)

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Date

2 October 1854

Description

Postal cover from ghazeepore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

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Other recorded marks at Ghazeepore

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About this Ghazeepore pre stamp cover

COV-1995 is a Ghazeepore pre stamp cover of 2 October 1854 bearing the Ghazeepore HG 9 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Ghazeepore postal history — the office known today as Ghazipur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from ghazeepore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1995 is recorded; the Ghazeepore HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1858.

Questions about COV-1995

What is COV-1995?: COV-1995 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ghazeepore, North Western Provinces of 2 October 1854, bearing the Ghazeepore HG 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from ghazeepore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 2 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Ghazeepore HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ghazeepore HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-1995?: Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1995 posted?: COV-1995 is dated 2 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Ghazeepore HG 9 (1842–1858).

About this record

This 2 October 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ghazeepore HG 9 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.