COV-3764 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 13 January 1853, bearing the Landour HG 5 handstamp in red. India 1853 Folded Letter from Hansi to Mussoorie with Rare Error in 'H' of Hansi, Bearing Manuscript, Landour Arrival Mark, Giles Type 1, Historical Postal Document

How scarce is the Landour HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Landour HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852-54.

When was COV-3764 posted?

COV-3764 is dated 13 January 1853, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 5 (1852-54).

COV-3764

13 January 1853 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 January 1853, Landour HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3764)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 5, scan 2 (COV-3764)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Landour HG 5, scan 3 (COV-3764)

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Date

13 January 1853

Description

India 1853 Folded Letter from Hansi to Mussoorie with Rare Error in 'H' of Hansi, Bearing Manuscript, Landour Arrival Mark, Giles Type 1, Historical Postal Document

Auction

Sephils

464, Lot 0100, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Landour

8 marks

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About this Landour pre stamp cover

COV-3764 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 13 January 1853 bearing the Landour HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Landour postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1853 Folded Letter from Hansi to Mussoorie with Rare Error in 'H' of Hansi, Bearing Manuscript, Landour Arrival Mark, Giles Type 1, Historical Postal Document

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 464 lot 0100 (2025).

3 images of COV-3764 are recorded; the Landour HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1852-54.

Questions about COV-3764

What is COV-3764?: COV-3764 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 13 January 1853, bearing the Landour HG 5 handstamp in red. India 1853 Folded Letter from Hansi to Mussoorie with Rare Error in 'H' of Hansi, Bearing Manuscript, Landour Arrival Mark, Giles Type 1, Historical Postal Document
How scarce is the Landour HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Landour HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852-54.
What is the provenance of COV-3764?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 464 lot 0100 (2025).
When was COV-3764 posted?: COV-3764 is dated 13 January 1853, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 5 (1852-54).

About this record

This 13 January 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Landour HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 464, lot 0100, (2025).