COV-2697 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 13 August 1828, bearing the Merut HG 3A handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 13 August 1828. 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-2697 posted?

COV-2697 is dated 13 August 1828, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3A (1827–1832).

COV-2697

13 August 1828 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 August 1828, Merut HG 3A handstruck folded letter (COV-2697) — front

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Date

13 August 1828

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 13 August 1828. 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-2697 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 13 August 1828 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 13 August 1828. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2697 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 3A mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1832.

Questions about COV-2697

What is COV-2697?: COV-2697 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 13 August 1828, bearing the Merut HG 3A handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated 13 August 1828. 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-2697 posted?: COV-2697 is dated 13 August 1828, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3A (1827–1832).

About this record

This 13 August 1828 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.