COV-1283 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 21 September 1841, bearing the Landour HG 3 handstamp in red. 1841 LANDOUR Paid 12 annas HG 3 on fl to Major Ousley, Suptd Mysore Provinces, Calcutta. Contents about appointing Governor of Bombay

How scarce is the Landour HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Landour HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1852.

When was COV-1283 posted?

COV-1283 is dated 21 September 1841, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 3 (1838–1852).

COV-1283

21 September 1841 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 September 1841, Landour HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 2 (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 3 (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 4 (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 5 (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 6 (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 7 (COV-1283)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 3, scan 8 (COV-1283)

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Date

21 September 1841

Description

1841 LANDOUR Paid 12 annas HG 3 on fl to Major Ousley, Suptd Mysore Provinces, Calcutta. Contents about appointing Governor of Bombay

Auction

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7, Lot 33

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Other recorded marks at Landour

8 marks

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About this Landour pre stamp cover

COV-1283 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 21 September 1841 bearing the Landour HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Landour postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1841 LANDOUR Paid 12 annas HG 3 on fl to Major Ousley, Suptd Mysore Provinces, Calcutta. Contents about appointing Governor of Bombay

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 7 lot 33.

8 images of COV-1283 are recorded; the Landour HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1852.

Questions about COV-1283

What is COV-1283?: COV-1283 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 21 September 1841, bearing the Landour HG 3 handstamp in red. 1841 LANDOUR Paid 12 annas HG 3 on fl to Major Ousley, Suptd Mysore Provinces, Calcutta. Contents about appointing Governor of Bombay
How scarce is the Landour HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Landour HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-1283?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 7 lot 33.
When was COV-1283 posted?: COV-1283 is dated 21 September 1841, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 3 (1838–1852).

About this record

This 21 September 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Landour HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 7, lot 33.