COV-3060 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Koorjah, North Western Provinces of 9 May 1854, bearing the Koorjah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Koorjah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1854.

When was COV-3060 posted?

COV-3060 is dated 9 May 1854, within the recorded period of use of Koorjah HG 1 (1848–1854).

COV-3060

9 May 1854 Koorjah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 May 1854, Koorjah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3060) — front

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Date

9 May 1854

Description

Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Koorjah

1 mark

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

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About this Koorjah pre stamp cover

COV-3060 is a Koorjah pre stamp cover of 9 May 1854 bearing the Koorjah HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Koorjah postal history — the office known today as Khurja, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3060 is recorded (front); the Koorjah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1854.

Questions about COV-3060

What is COV-3060?: COV-3060 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Koorjah, North Western Provinces of 9 May 1854, bearing the Koorjah HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from koorjah (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 May 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Koorjah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Koorjah HG 1 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1854.
When was COV-3060 posted?: COV-3060 is dated 9 May 1854, within the recorded period of use of Koorjah HG 1 (1848–1854).

About this record

This 9 May 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Koorjah HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.