COV-839 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 4 April 1825, bearing the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp in black. 1825 : H.G. 1 : Letter from NUSEERABAD [4 April] to CALCUTTA [19 April]. Postage paid at NUSEERABAD only.

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

The census grades Rajputana HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823-27.

When was COV-839 posted?

COV-839 is dated 4 April 1825, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 1 (1823-27).

COV-839

4 April 1825 Rajputana Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 April 1825, Rajputana HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-839)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

4 April 1825

Description

1825 : H.G. 1 : Letter from NUSEERABAD [4 April] to CALCUTTA [19 April]. Postage paid at NUSEERABAD only.

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About this Rajputana pre stamp cover

COV-839 is a Rajputana pre stamp cover of 4 April 1825 bearing the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rajputana postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

1825 : H.G. 1 : Letter from NUSEERABAD [4 April] to CALCUTTA [19 April]. Postage paid at NUSEERABAD only.

1 image of COV-839 is recorded; the Rajputana HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1823-27.

Questions about COV-839

What is COV-839?: COV-839 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 4 April 1825, bearing the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp in black. 1825 : H.G. 1 : Letter from NUSEERABAD [4 April] to CALCUTTA [19 April]. Postage paid at NUSEERABAD only.
How scarce is the Rajputana HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajputana HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1823-27.
When was COV-839 posted?: COV-839 is dated 4 April 1825, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 1 (1823-27).

About this record

This 4 April 1825 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajputana HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.