COV-2976 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 24 August 1833, bearing the Landour HG 2 handstamp in black. 1833: Letter from Landour (24 Aug. ) addressed to Capt. Cartwright, Artillery, Dum Dum. Prepaid: Landour - Calcutta : 12 as. This H/S : Oval without frameline ' LANDOUR / Pt. Pd. ' in use 18 33 - 35.

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-2976 posted?

COV-2976 is dated 24 August 1833, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 2 (1833–1835).

COV-2976

24 August 1833 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 August 1833, Landour HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2976) — front

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Date

24 August 1833

Description

1833: Letter from Landour (24 Aug. ) addressed to Capt. Cartwright, Artillery, Dum Dum. Prepaid: Landour - Calcutta : 12 as. This H/S : Oval without frameline ' LANDOUR / Pt. Pd. ' in use 18 33 - 35.

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About this Landour pre stamp cover

COV-2976 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 24 August 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?

1833: Letter from Landour (24 Aug. ) addressed to Capt. Cartwright, Artillery, Dum Dum. Prepaid: Landour - Calcutta : 12 as. This H/S : Oval without frameline ' LANDOUR / Pt. Pd. ' in use 18 33 - 35.

1 image of COV-2976 is recorded (front); the Landour HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1833–1835.

Questions about COV-2976

What is COV-2976?: COV-2976 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 24 August 1833, bearing the Landour HG 2 handstamp in black. 1833: Letter from Landour (24 Aug. ) addressed to Capt. Cartwright, Artillery, Dum Dum. Prepaid: Landour - Calcutta : 12 as. This H/S : Oval without frameline ' LANDOUR / Pt. Pd. ' in use 18 33 - 35.
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-2976 posted?: COV-2976 is dated 24 August 1833, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 2 (1833–1835).

About this record

This 24 August 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.