COV-2805 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 30 April 1844, bearing the Lucknow HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Lucknow HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Lucknow HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1845.

When was COV-2805 posted?

COV-2805 is dated 30 April 1844, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 5 (1842–1845).

COV-2805

30 April 1844 Lucknow HG 5 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 April 1844, Lucknow HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-2805) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Lucknow HG 5, back (COV-2805) — back

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Date

30 April 1844

Description

Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Lucknow pre stamp cover

COV-2805 is a Lucknow pre stamp cover of 30 April 1844 bearing the Lucknow HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, 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 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2805 are recorded (front, back); the Lucknow HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1845.

Questions about COV-2805

What is COV-2805?: COV-2805 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lucknow, North Western Provinces of 30 April 1844, bearing the Lucknow HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from lucknow (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 April 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Lucknow HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lucknow HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1845.
When was COV-2805 posted?: COV-2805 is dated 30 April 1844, within the recorded period of use of Lucknow HG 5 (1842–1845).

About this record

This 30 April 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lucknow HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.