COV-2215

17 April 1833 Landour HG 2 Cover

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17 April 1833 Landour HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-2215 — front

Landour HG 2 pre stamp cover — back (COV-2215) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

17 April 1833

Description

Military officers entire posted from Landour to Dum Dum with scarce Landour HG2 handstamp in black posted on 17th April 1833. First year usage along with good content regarding the climate and other military actions.

Auction

Private

Provenance

Ex Dr. Robert Manley

Same office

Other recorded marks at Landour

8 marks

8 other pre-1854 postal markings of Landour are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

Landour HG 1handstampBlack1830-31
Landour HG 3handstampRed1838–1852
Landour HG 4handstampRed1845–1854
Landour HG 4AhandstampRed1844
Landour HG 5handstampRed1852-54
Landour HG 6handstampRed1853
Landour HG 7handstampRed1853–1854
Landour HG 8handstamp1849–1850

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About this record

This 17 April 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 Private.