COV-2213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sultapore, North Western Provinces of 25 April 1849, bearing the Sultapore HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire addressed from Sultapore near Banaras to Missouri with fine HG1 handstamp of "Sultapore/ Bearing" with postage due of 4 annas posted on 25th April 1849.

How scarce is the Sultapore HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sultapore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1849.

When was COV-2213 posted?

COV-2213 is dated 25 April 1849, within the recorded period of use of Sultapore HG 1 (1845–1849).

COV-2213

25 April 1849 Sultapore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 April 1849, Sultapore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2213) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

25 April 1849

Description

Entire addressed from Sultapore near Banaras to Missouri with fine HG1 handstamp of "Sultapore/ Bearing" with postage due of 4 annas posted on 25th April 1849.

Auction

Private

About this Sultapore pre stamp cover

COV-2213 is a Sultapore pre stamp cover of 25 April 1849 bearing the Sultapore HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sultapore postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

Entire addressed from Sultapore near Banaras to Missouri with fine HG1 handstamp of "Sultapore/ Bearing" with postage due of 4 annas posted on 25th April 1849.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2213 is recorded (front); the Sultapore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1849.

Questions about COV-2213

What is COV-2213?: COV-2213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sultapore, North Western Provinces of 25 April 1849, bearing the Sultapore HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire addressed from Sultapore near Banaras to Missouri with fine HG1 handstamp of "Sultapore/ Bearing" with postage due of 4 annas posted on 25th April 1849.
How scarce is the Sultapore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sultapore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-2213?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2213 posted?: COV-2213 is dated 25 April 1849, within the recorded period of use of Sultapore HG 1 (1845–1849).

About this record

This 25 April 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sultapore HG 1 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.