COV-2817 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 30 August 1836, bearing the Rajputana HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 August 1836. Note: 2nd setting; also R (21.10.1837). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Rajputana HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajputana HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836–1837.

When was COV-2817 posted?

COV-2817 is dated 30 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 4 (1836–1837).

COV-2817

30 August 1836 Rajputana HG 4 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 August 1836, Rajputana HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2817) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Rajputana HG 4, back (COV-2817) — back

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Date

30 August 1836

Description

Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 August 1836. Note: 2nd setting; also R (21.10.1837). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Rajputana pre stamp cover

COV-2817 is a Rajputana pre stamp cover of 30 August 1836 bearing the Rajputana HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Rajputana postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 August 1836. Note: 2nd setting; also R (21.10.1837). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2817 are recorded (front, back); the Rajputana HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1836–1837.

Questions about COV-2817

What is COV-2817?: COV-2817 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 30 August 1836, bearing the Rajputana HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 30 August 1836. Note: 2nd setting; also R (21.10.1837). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Rajputana HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajputana HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1836–1837.
When was COV-2817 posted?: COV-2817 is dated 30 August 1836, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 4 (1836–1837).

About this record

This 30 August 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajputana HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.