How scarce is the Merut HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Merut HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1851.

When was COV-4142 posted?

COV-4142 is dated 23 August 1849, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 7 (1843–1851).

COV-4142

23 August 1849 Merut Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 August 1849, Merut HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-4142) — front

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Date

23 August 1849

Description

Soldiers letter posted from Meerut to London from Henry Cox Sergeant at 19th Infantry on 23rd August 1849 with "Meerut/ Free" HG7 handstamp in red and India oval handstamp of Calcutta and other delivery marks on arrival. The soldiers letter was was posted free of cost on the concessionary rate.

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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-4142 is a Merut pre stamp cover of 23 August 1849 bearing the Merut HG 7 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?

1 image of COV-4142 is recorded (front); the Merut HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1851.

Questions about COV-4142

What is COV-4142?: COV-4142 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Merut, North Western Provinces of 23 August 1849, bearing the Merut HG 7 handstamp in red. Soldiers letter posted from Meerut to London from Henry Cox Sergeant at 19th Infantry on 23rd August 1849 with "Meerut/ Free" HG7 handstamp in red and India oval handstamp of Calcutta and other delivery marks on arrival. The soldiers letter was was posted free of cost on the concessionary rate.
How scarce is the Merut HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Merut HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1851.
When was COV-4142 posted?: COV-4142 is dated 23 August 1849, within the recorded period of use of Merut HG 7 (1843–1851).

About this record

This 23 August 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Merut HG 7 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.