COV-4554 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 15 January 1849, bearing the Merut HG 11a handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 15 January 1849. 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-4554 posted?

COV-4554 is dated 15 January 1849, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11a (1848–1849).

COV-4554

15 January 1849 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 January 1849, Merut HG 11a handstruck folded letter (COV-4554) — front

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Date

15 January 1849

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 15 January 1849. 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-4554 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 15 January 1849 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 15 January 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4554 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 11a mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1849.

Questions about COV-4554

What is COV-4554?: COV-4554 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 15 January 1849, bearing the Merut HG 11a handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 15 January 1849. 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-4554 posted?: COV-4554 is dated 15 January 1849, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 11a (1848–1849).

About this record

This 15 January 1849 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.