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-3537 posted?

COV-3537 is dated 20 December 1833, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3 (1831–1837).

COV-3537

20 December 1833 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 December 1833, Merut HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3537) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, back (COV-3537) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 3, front (COV-3537) — front

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Date

20 December 1833

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 December 1833. Note: 2nd setting – no full stop after MERUT. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-3537 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 20 December 1833 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?

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 December 1833. Note: 2nd setting – no full stop after MERUT. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay NobleSpirit.

3 images of COV-3537 are recorded (front, back); the Merut HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1831–1837.

Questions about COV-3537

What is COV-3537?: COV-3537 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 20 December 1833, bearing the Merut HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 20 December 1833. Note: 2nd setting – no full stop after MERUT. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3537?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay NobleSpirit.
When was COV-3537 posted?: COV-3537 is dated 20 December 1833, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3 (1831–1837).

About this record

This 20 December 1833 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 15 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay, NobleSpirit.