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-4134 posted?

COV-4134 is dated 11 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

COV-4134

11 August 1839 Nuseerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1839, Nuseerabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4134) — front

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Date

11 August 1839

Description

Entire posted from Delhi on 11th August 1839 with HG3 handstamp of "Delhi/ 18 August 11/ Paid" addressed to Nusserabad along with "Nusserabad/ 18 / Paid" HG1 handstamp and reaching on August 16th 1839. This is the earliest recorded handstamp of HG3 Delhi.

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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-4134 is a Nuseerabad pre stamp cover of 11 August 1839 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?

1 image of COV-4134 is recorded (front); the Nuseerabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-4134

What is COV-4134?: COV-4134 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuseerabad, North Western Provinces of 11 August 1839, bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Delhi on 11th August 1839 with HG3 handstamp of "Delhi/ 18 August 11/ Paid" addressed to Nusserabad along with "Nusserabad/ 18 / Paid" HG1 handstamp and reaching on August 16th 1839. This is the earliest recorded handstamp of HG3 Delhi.
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-4134 posted?: COV-4134 is dated 11 August 1839, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 11 August 1839 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.