COV-2162 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 11 August 1811, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1811. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Lucknow HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1835.

When was COV-2162 posted?

COV-2162 is dated 11 August 1811, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

COV-2162

11 August 1811 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1811, Lucknow HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2162)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 1, scan 2 (COV-2162)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 1, scan 3 (COV-2162)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Moses Mathuram

Date

11 August 1811

Description

Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1811. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Moses Mathuram

Same office

Other recorded marks at Lucknow

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-2162 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 11 August 1811 bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Lucknow postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1811. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Moses Mathuram

3 images of COV-2162 are recorded; the Lucknow HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1835.

Questions about COV-2162

What is COV-2162?: COV-2162 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 11 August 1811, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 11 August 1811. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1809–1835.
What is the provenance of COV-2162?: Moses Mathuram
When was COV-2162 posted?: COV-2162 is dated 11 August 1811, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

About this record

This 11 August 1811 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 23 surviving covers with this mark recorded.