COV-2286 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 6 January 1814, bearing the Merut HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 January 1814. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Merut HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1814–1828.

When was COV-2286 posted?

COV-2286 is dated 6 January 1814, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 2 (1814–1828).

COV-2286

6 January 1814 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 January 1814, Merut HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2286) — front

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Date

6 January 1814

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 January 1814. 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-2286 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 6 January 1814 bearing the Merut HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, 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 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 January 1814. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2286 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1814–1828.

Questions about COV-2286

What is COV-2286?: COV-2286 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 6 January 1814, bearing the Merut HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 6 January 1814. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Merut HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1814–1828.
When was COV-2286 posted?: COV-2286 is dated 6 January 1814, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 2 (1814–1828).

About this record

This 6 January 1814 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded.