COV-995 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of June 1831, bearing the Merut HG 3A handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated June 1831. 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-995 posted?

COV-995 is dated June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3A (1827–1832).

COV-995

June 1831 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — June 1831, Merut HG 3A handstruck folded letter (COV-995)

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Date

June 1831

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated June 1831. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

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-995 is a Merut pre stamp cover of June 1831 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 June 1831. Note: red - scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-995 is recorded; the Merut HG 3A mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1832.

Questions about COV-995

What is COV-995?: COV-995 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of June 1831, bearing the Merut HG 3A handstamp in black. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 3A handstamp in Black. Dated June 1831. 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.
What is the provenance of COV-995?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-995 posted?: COV-995 is dated June 1831, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 3A (1827–1832).

About this record

This June 1831 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. It has appeared at auction with Private.