COV-2301 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 18 March 1848, bearing the Merut HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 March 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Merut HG 11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1851.

When was COV-2301 posted?

COV-2301 is dated 18 March 1848, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11 (1845–1851).

COV-2301

18 March 1848 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 March 1848, Merut HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-2301) — front

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Date

18 March 1848

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 March 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Merut

17 marks

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About this Merut pre stamp cover

COV-2301 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 18 March 1848 bearing the Merut HG 11 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Merut postal history — the office known today as Meerut, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 March 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2301 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1851.

Questions about COV-2301

What is COV-2301?: COV-2301 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 18 March 1848, bearing the Merut HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 18 March 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Merut HG 11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1851.
When was COV-2301 posted?: COV-2301 is dated 18 March 1848, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11 (1845–1851).

About this record

This 18 March 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 11 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.