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-4143 posted?

COV-4143 is dated 12 June 1848, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11a (1848–1849).

COV-4143

12 June 1848 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 June 1848, Merut HG 11a handstruck folded letter (COV-4143) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

12 June 1848

Description

Native cover posted from Meerut to Delhi having Meerut HG11A "Meerut/ 12 June 1848/ Bearing" handstamp inn black with bearing of one anna along with AM huge handstamp in red of Delhi posted from Meerut on June 12th 1848

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Other recorded marks at Merut

17 marks

17 other pre-1854 postal markings of Merut are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Merut pre stamp cover

COV-4143 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 12 June 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?

1 image of COV-4143 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 11a mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1849.

Questions about COV-4143

What is COV-4143?: COV-4143 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 12 June 1848, bearing the Merut HG 11a handstamp in black. Native cover posted from Meerut to Delhi having Meerut HG11A "Meerut/ 12 June 1848/ Bearing" handstamp inn black with bearing of one anna along with AM huge handstamp in red of Delhi posted from Meerut on June 12th 1848
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-4143 posted?: COV-4143 is dated 12 June 1848, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11a (1848–1849).

About this record

This 12 June 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.