COV-1566 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuseerabad, North Western Provinces of 22 October 1840, bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp in red. 1840 NUSEERABAD Paid Giles 1 on folded letter to London via Falmouth, INDIA oval and another unclear strike alongside

How scarce is the Nuseerabad HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Nuseerabad HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1851.

When was COV-1566 posted?

COV-1566 is dated 22 October 1840, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

COV-1566

22 October 1840 Nuseerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 October 1840, Nuseerabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1566)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nuseerabad HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1566)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nuseerabad HG 1, scan 3 (COV-1566)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Nuseerabad HG 1, scan 4 (COV-1566)

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Date

22 October 1840

Description

1840 NUSEERABAD Paid Giles 1 on folded letter to London via Falmouth, INDIA oval and another unclear strike alongside

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 45

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Other recorded marks at Nuseerabad

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nuseerabad 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 Nuseerabad pre stamp cover

COV-1566 is a Nuseerabad pre stamp cover of 22 October 1840 bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Nuseerabad postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1840 NUSEERABAD Paid Giles 1 on folded letter to London via Falmouth, INDIA oval and another unclear strike alongside

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 45.

4 images of COV-1566 are recorded; the Nuseerabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-1566

What is COV-1566?: COV-1566 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuseerabad, North Western Provinces of 22 October 1840, bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp in red. 1840 NUSEERABAD Paid Giles 1 on folded letter to London via Falmouth, INDIA oval and another unclear strike alongside
How scarce is the Nuseerabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Nuseerabad HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1851.
What is the provenance of COV-1566?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 45.
When was COV-1566 posted?: COV-1566 is dated 22 October 1840, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 22 October 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 14 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 45.