COV-2569 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rewah, North Western Provinces of 15 February 1852, bearing the Rewah HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 February 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Rewah HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rewah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1852.

When was COV-2569 posted?

COV-2569 is dated 15 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Rewah HG 3 (1844–1852).

COV-2569

15 February 1852 Rewah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 February 1852, Rewah HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2569) — front

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Date

15 February 1852

Description

Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 February 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Rewah

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Rewah 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 Rewah pre stamp cover

COV-2569 is a Rewah pre stamp cover of 15 February 1852 bearing the Rewah HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Rewah postal history — the office known today as Rewa, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 February 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2569 is recorded (front); the Rewah HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1852.

Questions about COV-2569

What is COV-2569?: COV-2569 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rewah, North Western Provinces of 15 February 1852, bearing the Rewah HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from jubbulpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 15 February 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Rewah HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rewah HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1852.
When was COV-2569 posted?: COV-2569 is dated 15 February 1852, within the recorded period of use of Rewah HG 3 (1844–1852).

About this record

This 15 February 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rewah HG 3 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.