COV-806 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 5 February 1811, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. 1811 : H.G.1 1: Entire letter from LUCKNOW [5 Feb.] to CALCUTTA [18 Feb.].Postage paid at LUCKNOW

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-806 posted?

COV-806 is dated 5 February 1811, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

COV-806

5 February 1811 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 February 1811, Lucknow HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-806)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

5 February 1811

Description

1811 : H.G.1 1: Entire letter from LUCKNOW [5 Feb.] to CALCUTTA [18 Feb.].Postage paid at LUCKNOW

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-806 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 5 February 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?

1811 : H.G.1 1: Entire letter from LUCKNOW [5 Feb.] to CALCUTTA [18 Feb.].Postage paid at LUCKNOW

1 image of COV-806 is recorded; the Lucknow HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1809–1835.

Questions about COV-806

What is COV-806?: COV-806 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 5 February 1811, bearing the Lucknow HG 1 handstamp in black. 1811 : H.G.1 1: Entire letter from LUCKNOW [5 Feb.] to CALCUTTA [18 Feb.].Postage paid at LUCKNOW
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-806 posted?: COV-806 is dated 5 February 1811, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 1 (1809–1835).

About this record

This 5 February 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.