COV-570 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hansi, North Western Provinces, bearing the Hansi HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hansi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Hansi HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Hansi HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1853.

COV-570

Hansi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Hansi HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-570) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Hansi HG 1, back (COV-570) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Description

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

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Other recorded marks at Hansi

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Hansi 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 Hansi pre stamp cover

COV-570 is a Hansi pre stamp cover bearing the Hansi HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hansi postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

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

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-570 are recorded (front, back); the Hansi HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1853.

Questions about COV-570

What is COV-570?: COV-570 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hansi, North Western Provinces, bearing the Hansi HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from hansi (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Hansi HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hansi HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-570?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hansi HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.