COV-3539 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 9 August 1839, bearing the Merut HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Merut HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1845.

When was COV-3539 posted?

COV-3539 is dated 9 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 5 (1837–1845).

COV-3539

9 August 1839 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 August 1839, Merut HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-3539) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 5, back (COV-3539) — back

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Date

9 August 1839

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 August 1839. 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-3539 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 9 August 1839 bearing the Merut HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, 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 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay NobleSpirit.

2 images of COV-3539 are recorded (front, back); the Merut HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1845.

Questions about COV-3539

What is COV-3539?: COV-3539 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 9 August 1839, bearing the Merut HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 August 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Merut HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1845.
What is the provenance of COV-3539?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay NobleSpirit.
When was COV-3539 posted?: COV-3539 is dated 9 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 5 (1837–1845).

About this record

This 9 August 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay, NobleSpirit.