COV-974 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces, bearing the Merut HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. 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.

COV-974

Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Merut HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-974)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Description

Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Provenance

Ex Giles

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-974 is a Merut pre stamp cover 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. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-974 is recorded; the Merut HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1845.

Questions about COV-974

What is COV-974?: COV-974 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces, bearing the Merut HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from merut (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. 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-974?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

About this record

This pre-1854 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 Private.