COV-2957 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 15 September 1849, bearing the Landour HG 8 handstamp. Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 8 handstamp in unknown. Dated 15 September 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Landour HG 8 mark on this cover?

The census grades Landour HG 8 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1850.

When was COV-2957 posted?

COV-2957 is dated 15 September 1849, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 8 (1849–1850).

COV-2957

15 September 1849 Landour Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 September 1849, Landour HG 8 handstruck folded letter (COV-2957) — front

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Date

15 September 1849

Description

Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 8 handstamp in unknown. Dated 15 September 1849. 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-2957 is a Landour pre stamp cover of 15 September 1849 bearing the Landour HG 8 handstamp, 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 8 handstamp in unknown. Dated 15 September 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2957 is recorded (front); the Landour HG 8 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1850.

Questions about COV-2957

What is COV-2957?: COV-2957 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Landour, North Western Provinces of 15 September 1849, bearing the Landour HG 8 handstamp. Postal cover from landour (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 8 handstamp in unknown. Dated 15 September 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Landour HG 8 mark on this cover?: The census grades Landour HG 8 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1850.
When was COV-2957 posted?: COV-2957 is dated 15 September 1849, within the recorded period of use of Landour HG 8 (1849–1850).

About this record

This 15 September 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Landour HG 8 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.