COV-4480 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 5 July 1852, bearing the Merut HG 15 handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 July 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4480 posted?

COV-4480 is dated 5 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 15 (1852–1854).

COV-4480

5 July 1852 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 July 1852, Merut HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-4480) — front

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Date

5 July 1852

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 July 1852. 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-4480 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 5 July 1852 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?

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 July 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4480 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1854.

Questions about COV-4480

What is COV-4480?: COV-4480 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 5 July 1852, bearing the Merut HG 15 handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 July 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4480 posted?: COV-4480 is dated 5 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 15 (1852–1854).

About this record

This 5 July 1852 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.