COV-2979 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Juanpore, North Western Provinces, bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from juanpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Note: Oval "JUANPORE POST OFFICE / P.r P.d". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Juanpore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1836.

COV-2979

Juanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Juanpore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2979) — front

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Description

Postal cover from juanpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Note: Oval "JUANPORE POST OFFICE / P.r P.d". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Juanpore

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One other pre-1854 postal marking of Juanpore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

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About this Juanpore pre stamp cover

COV-2979 is a Juanpore pre stamp cover bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Juanpore postal history — the office known today as Jaunpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from juanpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Note: Oval "JUANPORE POST OFFICE / P.r P.d". Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2979 is recorded (front); the Juanpore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1830–1836.

Questions about COV-2979

What is COV-2979?: COV-2979 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Juanpore, North Western Provinces, bearing the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from juanpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Note: Oval "JUANPORE POST OFFICE / P.r P.d". Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Juanpore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Juanpore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830–1836.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Juanpore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.