COV-2161 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rotuck, North Western Provinces of 22 July 1852, bearing the Rotuck HG 2 handstamp in red. Rare and only one recorded of the unrecorded "Rohtuck/ 22 July/ 1845/ Bearing" bearing handstamp in red along with another unidentified handstamp on 22nd July 1845.

How scarce is the Rotuck HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Rotuck HG 2 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.

When was COV-2161 posted?

COV-2161 is dated 22 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Rotuck HG 2 (1852).

COV-2161

22 July 1852 Rotuck Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 July 1852, Rotuck HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2161) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

22 July 1852

Description

Rare and only one recorded of the unrecorded "Rohtuck/ 22 July/ 1845/ Bearing" bearing handstamp in red along with another unidentified handstamp on 22nd July 1845.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Rotuck

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Rotuck is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Rotuck HG 1handstampRed1845-46

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About this Rotuck pre stamp cover

COV-2161 is a Rotuck pre stamp cover of 22 July 1852 bearing the Rotuck HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Rotuck postal history — the office known today as Rohtak, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Rare and only one recorded of the unrecorded "Rohtuck/ 22 July/ 1845/ Bearing" bearing handstamp in red along with another unidentified handstamp on 22nd July 1845.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2161 is recorded (front); the Rotuck HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1852.

Questions about COV-2161

What is COV-2161?: COV-2161 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Rotuck, North Western Provinces of 22 July 1852, bearing the Rotuck HG 2 handstamp in red. Rare and only one recorded of the unrecorded "Rohtuck/ 22 July/ 1845/ Bearing" bearing handstamp in red along with another unidentified handstamp on 22nd July 1845.
How scarce is the Rotuck HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Rotuck HG 2 as 1 example recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.
What is the provenance of COV-2161?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2161 posted?: COV-2161 is dated 22 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Rotuck HG 2 (1852).

About this record

This 22 July 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Rotuck HG 2 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark with 1 example recorded in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with Private.