COV-4496 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Noorpoor, Punjab of 4 October 1852, bearing the Noorpoor HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from noorpoor (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Noorpoor HG 2 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.

When was COV-4496 posted?

COV-4496 is dated 4 October 1852, within the recorded period of use of Noorpoor HG 2 (1852).

COV-4496

4 October 1852 Noorpoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 October 1852, Noorpoor HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4496) — front

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Date

4 October 1852

Description

Postal cover from noorpoor (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Noorpoor

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

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About this Noorpoor pre stamp cover

COV-4496 is a Noorpoor pre stamp cover of 4 October 1852 bearing the Noorpoor HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Noorpoor postal history — the office known today as Nurpur, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from noorpoor (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4496 is recorded (front); the Noorpoor HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1852.

Questions about COV-4496

What is COV-4496?: COV-4496 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Noorpoor, Punjab of 4 October 1852, bearing the Noorpoor HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from noorpoor (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Noorpoor HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Noorpoor HG 2 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.
When was COV-4496 posted?: COV-4496 is dated 4 October 1852, within the recorded period of use of Noorpoor HG 2 (1852).

About this record

This 4 October 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Noorpoor HG 2 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.