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COV-4239

Jubbulpore Cover

Back to census|Jubbulpore HG 3 · 2 covers recorded
Pre-stamp cover of India — Jubbulpore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4239)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Description

Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Jubbulpore

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7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jubbulpore 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 Jubbulpore pre stamp cover

COV-4239 is a Jubbulpore pre stamp cover bearing the Jubbulpore HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Jubbulpore postal history — the office known today as Jabalpur, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.

1 image of COV-4239 is recorded (front); the Jubbulpore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1848.

Questions about COV-4239

What is COV-4239?
COV-4239 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jubbulpore, North Western Provinces, bearing the Jubbulpore HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Jubbulpore HG 3 mark on this cover?
The census grades Jubbulpore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1848.
What is the provenance of COV-4239?
Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman.

About this record

This pre-1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jubbulpore HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman.