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Date
19 July 1852
Description
An entire cross written letter by the son of Lady Tyler from Noorpoor, a town in the Kangra District, 37 miles from Dharmsala. Noor poor in black, should be Red, stamp H.G.2 in use from 1952. Dated 19th July 1852 and Paid. The letter sent via Bombay and Marsailles. **BOMBAY** in oval frame with Circular Bombay despatch stamp dated July 21 1852. Probably London circular receipt stamp in red with the date 31st August, and Cardiff receipt stamp 5th September. Letter tells of Son terminating relationship.
Auction
Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire, Lot 50707, (2025)
Same office
Other recorded marks at Noorpoor
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Noorpoor is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this Noorpoor pre stamp cover
COV-5006 is a Noorpoor pre stamp cover of 19 July 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?
An entire cross written letter by the son of Lady Tyler from Noorpoor, a town in the Kangra District, 37 miles from Dharmsala. Noor poor in black, should be Red, stamp H.G.2 in use from 1952. Dated 19th July 1852 and Paid. The letter sent via Bombay and Marsailles. **BOMBAY** in oval frame with Circular Bombay despatch stamp dated July 21 1852. Probably London circular receipt stamp in red with the date 31st August, and Cardiff receipt stamp 5th September. Letter tells of Son terminating relationship.
Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire lot 50707 (2025).
1 image of COV-5006 is recorded; the Noorpoor HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1852.
Questions about COV-5006
- What is COV-5006?
- COV-5006 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Noorpoor, Punjab of 19 July 1852, bearing the Noorpoor HG 2 handstamp in red. An entire cross written letter by the son of Lady Tyler from Noorpoor, a town in the Kangra District, 37 miles from Dharmsala. Noor poor in black, should be Red, stamp H.G.2 in use from 1952. Dated 19th July 1852 and Paid. The letter sent via Bombay and Marsailles. **BOMBAY** in oval frame with Circular Bombay despatch stamp dated July 21 1852. Probably London circular receipt stamp in red with the date 31st August, and Cardiff receipt stamp 5th September. Letter tells of Son terminating relationship.
- 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.
- What is the provenance of COV-5006?
- Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire lot 50707 (2025).
- When was COV-5006 posted?
- COV-5006 is dated 19 July 1852, within the recorded period of use of Noorpoor HG 2 (1852).
About this record
This 19 July 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. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire, lot 50707, (2025).