COV-4147 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuseerabad, North Western Provinces of 20 December 1838, bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Calcutta to Nuseerabad with Calcutta paid handstamp of 10 annas along with two strikes of "Nuseerabad/ 1838 December 20/ Paid" in red color HG1 handstamp.

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-4147 posted?

COV-4147 is dated 20 December 1838, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

COV-4147

20 December 1838 Nuseerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 December 1838, Nuseerabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4147) — front

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Date

20 December 1838

Description

Entire posted from Calcutta to Nuseerabad with Calcutta paid handstamp of 10 annas along with two strikes of "Nuseerabad/ 1838 December 20/ Paid" in red color HG1 handstamp.

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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-4147 is a Nuseerabad pre stamp cover of 20 December 1838 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?

Entire posted from Calcutta to Nuseerabad with Calcutta paid handstamp of 10 annas along with two strikes of "Nuseerabad/ 1838 December 20/ Paid" in red color HG1 handstamp.

1 image of COV-4147 is recorded (front); the Nuseerabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1851.

Questions about COV-4147

What is COV-4147?: COV-4147 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nuseerabad, North Western Provinces of 20 December 1838, bearing the Nuseerabad HG 1 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Calcutta to Nuseerabad with Calcutta paid handstamp of 10 annas along with two strikes of "Nuseerabad/ 1838 December 20/ Paid" in red color HG1 handstamp.
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-4147 posted?: COV-4147 is dated 20 December 1838, within the recorded period of use of Nuseerabad HG 1 (1838–1851).

About this record

This 20 December 1838 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.