COV-4018 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 5 February 1854, bearing the Landour HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 February 1854. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Landour HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Landour HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.

When was COV-4018 posted?

COV-4018 is dated 5 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 4 (1845–1854).

COV-4018

5 February 1854 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 February 1854, Landour HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4018) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 4, front (COV-4018) — front

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Date

5 February 1854

Description

Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 February 1854. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Landour

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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.

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About this Landour pre stamp cover

COV-4018 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 5 February 1854 bearing the Landour HG 4 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 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 February 1854. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4018 are recorded (back, front); the Landour HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1854.

Questions about COV-4018

What is COV-4018?: COV-4018 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 5 February 1854, bearing the Landour HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 5 February 1854. Note: Revised impression. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Landour HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Landour HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1854.
When was COV-4018 posted?: COV-4018 is dated 5 February 1854, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 4 (1845–1854).

About this record

This 5 February 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Landour HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.