COV-4551 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umritsur, Punjab of 19 September 1848, bearing the Umritsur HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 September 1848. 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-4551 posted?

COV-4551 is dated 19 September 1848, within the recorded period of use of Umritsur HG 2 (1848–1852).

COV-4551

19 September 1848 Umritsur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 September 1848, Umritsur HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-4551) — front

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Date

19 September 1848

Description

Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 September 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-4551 is an Umritsur pre stamp cover of 19 September 1848 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 19 September 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4551 is recorded (front); the Umritsur HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1852.

Questions about COV-4551

What is COV-4551?: COV-4551 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umritsur, Punjab of 19 September 1848, bearing the Umritsur HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from umritsur (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 19 September 1848. 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-4551 posted?: COV-4551 is dated 19 September 1848, within the recorded period of use of Umritsur HG 2 (1848–1852).

About this record

This 19 September 1848 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.