COV-2695 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 7 May 1827, bearing the Merut HG 3A handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1827. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Merut HG 3A as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827–1832.

When was COV-2695 posted?

COV-2695 is dated 7 May 1827, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3A (1827–1832).

COV-2695

7 May 1827 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 May 1827, Merut HG 3A handstruck folded letter (COV-2695) — front

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Date

7 May 1827

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1827. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Merut

17 marks

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About this Merut pre stamp cover

COV-2695 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 7 May 1827 bearing the Merut HG 3A 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 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1827. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2695 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 3A mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1832.

Questions about COV-2695

What is COV-2695?: COV-2695 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 7 May 1827, bearing the Merut HG 3A handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1827. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Merut HG 3A mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 3A as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827–1832.
When was COV-2695 posted?: COV-2695 is dated 7 May 1827, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3A (1827–1832).

About this record

This 7 May 1827 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 3A handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded.