COV-3948 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 27 April 1854, bearing the Merut HG 15 handstamp in black. India 1854 prestamp cover w/ boxed "Meerut" cancel to Missouri w/ red boxed "Landour" h/s at back

How scarce is the Merut HG 15 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1854.

When was COV-3948 posted?

COV-3948 is dated 27 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 15 (1852–1854).

COV-3948

27 April 1854 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 April 1854, Merut HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-3948)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 15, scan 2 (COV-3948)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 15, scan 3 (COV-3948)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 15, scan 4 (COV-3948)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

27 April 1854

Description

India 1854 prestamp cover w/ boxed "Meerut" cancel to Missouri w/ red boxed "Landour" h/s at back

Auction

Sephils

57, Lot 0144, (2024)

Same office

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-3948 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 27 April 1854 bearing the Merut HG 15 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?

India 1854 prestamp cover w/ boxed "Meerut" cancel to Missouri w/ red boxed "Landour" h/s at back

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 57 lot 0144 (2024).

4 images of COV-3948 are recorded; the Merut HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1854.

Questions about COV-3948

What is COV-3948?: COV-3948 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 27 April 1854, bearing the Merut HG 15 handstamp in black. India 1854 prestamp cover w/ boxed "Meerut" cancel to Missouri w/ red boxed "Landour" h/s at back
How scarce is the Merut HG 15 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 15 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-3948?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 57 lot 0144 (2024).
When was COV-3948 posted?: COV-3948 is dated 27 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 15 (1852–1854).

About this record

This 27 April 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 15 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 57, lot 0144, (2024).