COV-4144 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 4 August 1839, bearing the Merut HG 6 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Meerut to Delhi with HG6 handstamp of "Meerut/ Bearing" with 3 annas postage due posted on 1839 August 4th.

How scarce is the Merut HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.

When was COV-4144 posted?

COV-4144 is dated 4 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 6 (1839–1843).

COV-4144

4 August 1839 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 August 1839, Merut HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-4144) — front

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Date

4 August 1839

Description

Entire posted from Meerut to Delhi with HG6 handstamp of "Meerut/ Bearing" with 3 annas postage due posted on 1839 August 4th.

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Other recorded marks at Merut

17 marks

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About this Merut pre stamp cover

COV-4144 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 4 August 1839 bearing the Merut HG 6 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?

Entire posted from Meerut to Delhi with HG6 handstamp of "Meerut/ Bearing" with 3 annas postage due posted on 1839 August 4th.

1 image of COV-4144 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1843.

Questions about COV-4144

What is COV-4144?: COV-4144 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 4 August 1839, bearing the Merut HG 6 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Meerut to Delhi with HG6 handstamp of "Meerut/ Bearing" with 3 annas postage due posted on 1839 August 4th.
How scarce is the Merut HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1843.
When was COV-4144 posted?: COV-4144 is dated 4 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 6 (1839–1843).

About this record

This 4 August 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 6 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.