COV-2368 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umritsur, Punjab of 21 September 1850, bearing the Umritsur HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Umritsur HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1852.

When was COV-2368 posted?

COV-2368 is dated 21 September 1850, within the recorded period of use of Umritsur HG 2 (1848–1852).

COV-2368

21 September 1850 Umritsur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 September 1850, Umritsur HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2368) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gartner

Date

21 September 1850

Description

Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Auktionen Gaertner

Park, Lot 4, (Mar. 2011)

Provenance

"Park" Collection

Same office

Other recorded marks at Umritsur

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Umritsur 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 Umritsur pre stamp cover

COV-2368 is an Umritsur pre stamp cover of 21 September 1850 bearing the Umritsur HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Umritsur postal history — the office known today as Amritsar, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Auktionen Gaertner Park lot 4 (Mar. 2011).

1 image of COV-2368 is recorded (front); the Umritsur HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1852.

Questions about COV-2368

What is COV-2368?: COV-2368 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umritsur, Punjab of 21 September 1850, bearing the Umritsur HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 21 September 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Umritsur HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Umritsur HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-2368?: Its recorded auction history runs through Auktionen Gaertner Park lot 4 (Mar. 2011).
When was COV-2368 posted?: COV-2368 is dated 21 September 1850, within the recorded period of use of Umritsur HG 2 (1848–1852).

About this record

This 21 September 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Umritsur HG 2 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Auktionen Gaertner, Park, lot 4, (Mar. 2011).