COV-1957 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 7 September 1833, bearing the Landour HG 2 handstamp in black. Landour: 1833 (7 Sept.) entire letter to Dum Dum showing, on reverse across join, a fine strike of the tiny unframed oval "LANDOUR/P. P." (HG 2).

How scarce is the Landour HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Landour HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1835.

When was COV-1957 posted?

COV-1957 is dated 7 September 1833, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 2 (1833–1835).

COV-1957

7 September 1833 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 September 1833, Landour HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1957)

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Date

7 September 1833

Description

Landour: 1833 (7 Sept.) entire letter to Dum Dum showing, on reverse across join, a fine strike of the tiny unframed oval "LANDOUR/P. P." (HG 2).

Auction

Spink

Lot 183

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Landour

8 marks

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About this Landour pre stamp cover

COV-1957 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 7 September 1833 bearing the Landour HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Landour postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Landour: 1833 (7 Sept.) entire letter to Dum Dum showing, on reverse across join, a fine strike of the tiny unframed oval "LANDOUR/P. P." (HG 2).

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 183.

1 image of COV-1957 is recorded; the Landour HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1833–1835.

Questions about COV-1957

What is COV-1957?: COV-1957 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 7 September 1833, bearing the Landour HG 2 handstamp in black. Landour: 1833 (7 Sept.) entire letter to Dum Dum showing, on reverse across join, a fine strike of the tiny unframed oval "LANDOUR/P. P." (HG 2).
How scarce is the Landour HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Landour HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1833–1835.
What is the provenance of COV-1957?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 183.
When was COV-1957 posted?: COV-1957 is dated 7 September 1833, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 2 (1833–1835).

About this record

This 7 September 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Landour HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 183.