COV-790 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jansi, North Western Provinces of 14 January 1839, bearing the Jansi HG 2 handstamp in red. This handstamp: Red "JANSI / Paid" is unrecorded by Giles. Other stamp is of" AZIMGARH / Bearing" in black also unrecorded by Giles.

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-790 posted?

COV-790 is dated 14 January 1839, within the recorded period of use of Jansi HG 2 (1839–1849).

COV-790

14 January 1839 Jansi Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 January 1839, Jansi HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-790)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

14 January 1839

Description

This handstamp: Red "JANSI / Paid" is unrecorded by Giles. Other stamp is of" AZIMGARH / Bearing" in black also unrecorded by Giles.

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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-790 is a Jansi pre stamp cover of 14 January 1839 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?

This handstamp: Red "JANSI / Paid" is unrecorded by Giles. Other stamp is of" AZIMGARH / Bearing" in black also unrecorded by Giles.

1 image of COV-790 is recorded; the Jansi HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1849.

Questions about COV-790

What is COV-790?: COV-790 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jansi, North Western Provinces of 14 January 1839, bearing the Jansi HG 2 handstamp in red. This handstamp: Red "JANSI / Paid" is unrecorded by Giles. Other stamp is of" AZIMGARH / Bearing" in black also unrecorded by Giles.
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-790 posted?: COV-790 is dated 14 January 1839, within the recorded period of use of Jansi HG 2 (1839–1849).

About this record

This 14 January 1839 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.