COV-2711 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 25 May 1817, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1817. 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-2711 posted?

COV-2711 is dated 25 May 1817, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

COV-2711

25 May 1817 Lucknow HG 1 Cover

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25 May 1817 Lucknow HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2711 — front

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Date

25 May 1817

Description

Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1817. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-2711 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 25 May 1817 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 25 May 1817. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2711 is recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1835.

Questions about COV-2711

What is COV-2711?: COV-2711 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 25 May 1817, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 25 May 1817. 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-2711 posted?: COV-2711 is dated 25 May 1817, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

About this record

This 25 May 1817 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 20 surviving covers with this mark recorded.