COV-2907 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jullunder, Punjab of 5 September 1850, bearing the Jullunder HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jullunder (punjab), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Jullunder HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1863.

When was COV-2907 posted?

COV-2907 is dated 5 September 1850, within the recorded period of use of Jullunder HG 1 (1842–1863).

COV-2907

5 September 1850 Jullunder Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 September 1850, Jullunder HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2907) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

5 September 1850

Description

Postal cover from jullunder (punjab), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Jullunder

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jullunder 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 Jullunder pre stamp cover

COV-2907 is a Jullunder pre stamp cover of 5 September 1850 bearing the Jullunder HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Jullunder postal history — the office known today as Jalandhar, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from jullunder (punjab), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2907 is recorded (front); the Jullunder HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1863.

Questions about COV-2907

What is COV-2907?: COV-2907 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jullunder, Punjab of 5 September 1850, bearing the Jullunder HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jullunder (punjab), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Jullunder HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jullunder HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1863.
When was COV-2907 posted?: COV-2907 is dated 5 September 1850, within the recorded period of use of Jullunder HG 1 (1842–1863).

About this record

This 5 September 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jullunder HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.