COV-1592 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 13 July 1835, bearing the Merut HG 3 handstamp in black. 1814 MERUT Pt.Pd. Giles 3 on fl to DumDum addressed to Capt. Cartwright AI Corrected Date - 13 July 1835

How scarce is the Merut HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1837.

When was COV-1592 posted?

COV-1592 is dated 13 July 1835, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3 (1831–1837).

COV-1592

13 July 1835 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 July 1835, Merut HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1592)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, scan 2 (COV-1592)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, scan 3 (COV-1592)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, scan 4 (COV-1592)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, scan 5 (COV-1592)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, scan 6 (COV-1592)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, scan 7 (COV-1592)

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Date

13 July 1835

Description

1814 MERUT Pt.Pd. Giles 3 on fl to DumDum addressed to Capt. Cartwright AI Corrected Date - 13 July 1835

Auction

StampBay

17, Lot 118

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-1592 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 13 July 1835 bearing the Merut HG 3 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?

1814 MERUT Pt.Pd. Giles 3 on fl to DumDum addressed to Capt. Cartwright AI Corrected Date - 13 July 1835

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 17 lot 118.

7 images of COV-1592 are recorded; the Merut HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1837.

Questions about COV-1592

What is COV-1592?: COV-1592 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 13 July 1835, bearing the Merut HG 3 handstamp in black. 1814 MERUT Pt.Pd. Giles 3 on fl to DumDum addressed to Capt. Cartwright AI Corrected Date - 13 July 1835
How scarce is the Merut HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1592?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 17 lot 118.
When was COV-1592 posted?: COV-1592 is dated 13 July 1835, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3 (1831–1837).

About this record

This 13 July 1835 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 17, lot 118.