COV-840 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 29 October 1837, bearing the Rajputana HG 5 handstamp in black. 1837 : H.G.5: A letter to RAJPOOTANA [29Oct.] via CALCUTTA [6Oct.] Ship Postage 3 as. and Inland Postage 15 as. Total paid by the addressee.

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-840 posted?

COV-840 is dated 29 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 5 (1830-37).

COV-840

29 October 1837 Rajputana Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 October 1837, Rajputana HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-840)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

29 October 1837

Description

1837 : H.G.5: A letter to RAJPOOTANA [29Oct.] via CALCUTTA [6Oct.] Ship Postage 3 as. and Inland Postage 15 as. Total paid by the addressee.

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About this Rajputana pre stamp cover

COV-840 is a Rajputana pre stamp cover of 29 October 1837 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?

1837 : H.G.5: A letter to RAJPOOTANA [29Oct.] via CALCUTTA [6Oct.] Ship Postage 3 as. and Inland Postage 15 as. Total paid by the addressee.

1 image of COV-840 is recorded; the Rajputana HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1830-37.

Questions about COV-840

What is COV-840?: COV-840 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rajputana, North Western Provinces of 29 October 1837, bearing the Rajputana HG 5 handstamp in black. 1837 : H.G.5: A letter to RAJPOOTANA [29Oct.] via CALCUTTA [6Oct.] Ship Postage 3 as. and Inland Postage 15 as. Total paid by the addressee.
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-840 posted?: COV-840 is dated 29 October 1837, within the recorded period of use of Rajputana HG 5 (1830-37).

About this record

This 29 October 1837 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 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.