COV-2296 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 28 ? 1849, bearing the Lahore HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Lahore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1853.

When was COV-2296 posted?

COV-2296 is dated 28 ? 1849, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 1 (1845–1853).

COV-2296

28 ? 1849 Lahore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 ? 1849, Lahore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2296) — front

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Date

28 ? 1849

Description

Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Lahore pre stamp cover

COV-2296 is a Lahore pre stamp cover of 28 ? 1849 bearing the Lahore HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Lahore postal history, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2296 is recorded (front); the Lahore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1853.

Questions about COV-2296

What is COV-2296?: COV-2296 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Lahore, Punjab of 28 ? 1849, bearing the Lahore HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from gwalior (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Red. Dated 28 ? 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Lahore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Lahore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1853.
When was COV-2296 posted?: COV-2296 is dated 28 ? 1849, within the recorded period of use of Lahore HG 1 (1845–1853).

About this record

This 28 ? 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Lahore HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.