COV-2952 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 24 June 1851, bearing the Merut HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 June 1851. 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-2952 posted?

COV-2952 is dated 24 June 1851, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11 (1845–1851).

COV-2952

24 June 1851 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 June 1851, Merut HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-2952) — front

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Date

24 June 1851

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 June 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Merut

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About this Merut pre stamp cover

COV-2952 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 24 June 1851 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 24 June 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2952 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1851.

Questions about COV-2952

What is COV-2952?: COV-2952 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 24 June 1851, bearing the Merut HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 24 June 1851. 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-2952 posted?: COV-2952 is dated 24 June 1851, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11 (1845–1851).

About this record

This 24 June 1851 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.