How scarce is the Jansi HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Jansi HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1849.

When was COV-4119 posted?

COV-4119 is dated 18 September 1847, within the recorded period of use of Jansi HG 2 (1839–1849).

COV-4119

18 September 1847 Jansi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 September 1847, Jansi HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4119) — front

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Date

18 September 1847

Description

Entire posted from Jansi to Delhie with "Jansi/ Paid" All India type handstamp in purple color along with unrecorded "Delhie/ 1847 Sept 18/ Weight Tola" handstamp in red color with other manuscript in native language.

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Other recorded marks at Jansi

2 marks

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

COV-4119 is a Jansi pre stamp cover of 18 September 1847 bearing the Jansi HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Jansi postal history — the office known today as Jhansi, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-4119 is recorded (front); the Jansi HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1849.

Questions about COV-4119

What is COV-4119?: COV-4119 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jansi, North Western Provinces of 18 September 1847, bearing the Jansi HG 2 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Jansi to Delhie with "Jansi/ Paid" All India type handstamp in purple color along with unrecorded "Delhie/ 1847 Sept 18/ Weight Tola" handstamp in red color with other manuscript in native language.
How scarce is the Jansi HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jansi HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1849.
When was COV-4119 posted?: COV-4119 is dated 18 September 1847, within the recorded period of use of Jansi HG 2 (1839–1849).

About this record

This 18 September 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jansi HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.