COV-3063 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 1 October 1848, bearing the Merut HG 11a handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 1 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Merut HG 11a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1849.

When was COV-3063 posted?

COV-3063 is dated 1 October 1848, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11a (1848–1849).

COV-3063

1 October 1848 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 October 1848, Merut HG 11a handstruck folded letter (COV-3063) — front

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Date

1 October 1848

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 1 October 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-3063 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 1 October 1848 bearing the Merut HG 11a handstamp, struck in black, 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 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 1 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3063 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 11a mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1849.

Questions about COV-3063

What is COV-3063?: COV-3063 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 1 October 1848, bearing the Merut HG 11a handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 1 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Merut HG 11a mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 11a as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1849.
When was COV-3063 posted?: COV-3063 is dated 1 October 1848, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11a (1848–1849).

About this record

This 1 October 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 11a handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.