COV-4130 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hurdwar, North Western Provinces of 7 April 1848, bearing the Hurdwar HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Hurdwar to Bombay with HG1 "Hurdwar/18/Bearing" bearing handstamp of April 7th 1848 with bearing of one anna postage due.

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

The census grades Hurdwar HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848.

When was COV-4130 posted?

COV-4130 is dated 7 April 1848, within the recorded period of use of Hurdwar HG 1 (1848).

COV-4130

7 April 1848 Hurdwar Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 April 1848, Hurdwar HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4130) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

7 April 1848

Description

Entire posted from Hurdwar to Bombay with HG1 "Hurdwar/18/Bearing" bearing handstamp of April 7th 1848 with bearing of one anna postage due.

About this Hurdwar pre stamp cover

COV-4130 is a Hurdwar pre stamp cover of 7 April 1848 bearing the Hurdwar HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Hurdwar postal history — the office known today as Haridwar, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Entire posted from Hurdwar to Bombay with HG1 "Hurdwar/18/Bearing" bearing handstamp of April 7th 1848 with bearing of one anna postage due.

1 image of COV-4130 is recorded (front); the Hurdwar HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1848.

Questions about COV-4130

What is COV-4130?: COV-4130 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Hurdwar, North Western Provinces of 7 April 1848, bearing the Hurdwar HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Hurdwar to Bombay with HG1 "Hurdwar/18/Bearing" bearing handstamp of April 7th 1848 with bearing of one anna postage due.
How scarce is the Hurdwar HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Hurdwar HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848.
When was COV-4130 posted?: COV-4130 is dated 7 April 1848, within the recorded period of use of Hurdwar HG 1 (1848).

About this record

This 7 April 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Hurdwar HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.