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COV-3583

5 October 1851 Nuseerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 October 1851, Nuseerabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3583)
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Pre-stamp cover of India — Nuseerabad HG 1, back (COV-3583)
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Scan or Photo Courtesy of collectorbazar

Date

5 October 1851

Description

18** stampless native cover with red boxed ``NUSEERABAD / 18** / Paid 4a`` handstuck stamp; Gile Ty-2

Auction

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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-3583 is a Nuseerabad pre stamp cover of 5 October 1851 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?

18** stampless native cover with red boxed ``NUSEERABAD / 18** / Paid 4a`` handstuck stamp; Gile Ty-2

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3583 are recorded (front, back); the Nuseerabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-3583

What is COV-3583?
COV-3583 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuseerabad, North Western Provinces of 5 October 1851, bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp in red. 18** stampless native cover with red boxed ``NUSEERABAD / 18** / Paid 4a`` handstuck stamp; Gile Ty-2
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-3583?
Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3583 posted?
COV-3583 is dated 5 October 1851, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 5 October 1851 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 collectorbazar.