COV-3396 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 15 October 1816, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 October 1816. 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-3396 posted?

COV-3396 is dated 15 October 1816, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

COV-3396

15 October 1816 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 October 1816, Lucknow HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3396) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 1, front (COV-3396) — front

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Date

15 October 1816

Description

Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 October 1816. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-3396 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 15 October 1816 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 15 October 1816. Note: Scarce – 51x34 mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

4 images of COV-3396 are recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1835.

Questions about COV-3396

What is COV-3396?: COV-3396 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 15 October 1816, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 October 1816. 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-3396 posted?: COV-3396 is dated 15 October 1816, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

About this record

This 15 October 1816 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 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded.