COV-2296 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 28 ? 1849, bearing the Gwalior HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Gwalior HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Gwalior HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1849.

When was COV-2296 posted?

COV-2296 is dated 28 ? 1849, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 7 (1843–1849).

COV-2296

28 ? 1849 Gwalior Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 ? 1849, Gwalior HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-2296) — front

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Date

28 ? 1849

Description

Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Gwalior pre stamp cover

COV-2296 is a Gwalior pre stamp cover of 28 ? 1849 bearing the Gwalior HG 7 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Gwalior postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2296 is recorded (front); the Gwalior HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1849.

Questions about COV-2296

What is COV-2296?: COV-2296 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Gwalior, North Western Provinces of 28 ? 1849, bearing the Gwalior HG 7 handstamp in red. Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Gwalior HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Gwalior HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1849.
When was COV-2296 posted?: COV-2296 is dated 28 ? 1849, within the recorded period of use of Gwalior HG 7 (1843–1849).

About this record

This 28 ? 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Gwalior HG 7 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.