COV-2902 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jubbulpore, North Western Provinces of 22 August 1839, bearing the Jubbulpore HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Jubbulpore HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Jubbulpore HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.

When was COV-2902 posted?

COV-2902 is dated 22 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Jubbulpore HG 6 (1839–1843).

COV-2902

22 August 1839 Jubbulpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 August 1839, Jubbulpore HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2902) — front

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Date

22 August 1839

Description

Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Jubbulpore

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About this Jubbulpore pre stamp cover

COV-2902 is a Jubbulpore pre stamp cover of 22 August 1839 bearing the Jubbulpore HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, 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 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2902 is recorded (front); the Jubbulpore HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1843.

Questions about COV-2902

What is COV-2902?: COV-2902 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jubbulpore, North Western Provinces of 22 August 1839, bearing the Jubbulpore HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 22 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Jubbulpore HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jubbulpore HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.
When was COV-2902 posted?: COV-2902 is dated 22 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Jubbulpore HG 6 (1839–1843).

About this record

This 22 August 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jubbulpore HG 6 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.