COV-4013 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 16 March 1854, bearing the Lucknow HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Lucknow HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1855.

When was COV-4013 posted?

COV-4013 is dated 16 March 1854, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 10 (1849–1855).

COV-4013

16 March 1854 Lucknow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 March 1854, Lucknow HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4013) — front

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Date

16 March 1854

Description

Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-4013 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 16 March 1854 bearing the Lucknow HG 10 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 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4013 is recorded (front); the Lucknow HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1855.

Questions about COV-4013

What is COV-4013?: COV-4013 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 16 March 1854, bearing the Lucknow HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1855.
When was COV-4013 posted?: COV-4013 is dated 16 March 1854, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 10 (1849–1855).

About this record

This 16 March 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 10 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.