COV-2910 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 16 July 1834, bearing the Rajputana HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 July 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Rajputana HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rajputana HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830-37.

When was COV-2910 posted?

COV-2910 is dated 16 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 5 (1830-37).

COV-2910

16 July 1834 Rajputana Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 July 1834, Rajputana HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-2910) — front

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Date

16 July 1834

Description

Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 July 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Rajputana pre stamp cover

COV-2910 is a Rajputana pre stamp cover of 16 July 1834 bearing the Rajputana HG 5 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 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 July 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2910 is recorded (front); the Rajputana HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1830-37.

Questions about COV-2910

What is COV-2910?: COV-2910 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 16 July 1834, bearing the Rajputana HG 5 handstamp in black. Postal cover from rajputana (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Black. Dated 16 July 1834. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Rajputana HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rajputana HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1830-37.
When was COV-2910 posted?: COV-2910 is dated 16 July 1834, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 5 (1830-37).

About this record

This 16 July 1834 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rajputana HG 5 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.