COV-2954 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 10 May 1852, bearing the Landour HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 May 1852. Note: 37x25 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2954 posted?

COV-2954 is dated 10 May 1852, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 3 (1838–1852).

COV-2954

10 May 1852 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 May 1852, Landour HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2954) — front

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Date

10 May 1852

Description

Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 May 1852. Note: 37x25 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Landour

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About this Landour pre stamp cover

COV-2954 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 10 May 1852 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?

Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 May 1852. Note: 37x25 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2954 is recorded (front); the Landour HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1852.

Questions about COV-2954

What is COV-2954?: COV-2954 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 10 May 1852, bearing the Landour HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 May 1852. Note: 37x25 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2954 posted?: COV-2954 is dated 10 May 1852, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 3 (1838–1852).

About this record

This 10 May 1852 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.