COV-2298 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Indore, North Western Provinces of 26 February 1845, bearing the Indore HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from indore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Indore HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Indore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.

When was COV-2298 posted?

COV-2298 is dated 26 February 1845, within the recorded period of use of Indore HG 4 (1845–1854).

COV-2298

26 February 1845 Indore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 February 1845, Indore HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2298) — front

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Date

26 February 1845

Description

Postal cover from indore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Indore pre stamp cover

COV-2298 is an Indore pre stamp cover of 26 February 1845 bearing the Indore HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Indore postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from indore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2298 is recorded (front); the Indore HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-2298

What is COV-2298?: COV-2298 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Indore, North Western Provinces of 26 February 1845, bearing the Indore HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from indore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 26 February 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Indore HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Indore HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.
When was COV-2298 posted?: COV-2298 is dated 26 February 1845, within the recorded period of use of Indore HG 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 26 February 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Indore HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.