COV-2953 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wuzeerabad, Punjab of 23 May 1851, bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 May 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Wuzeerabad HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Wuzeerabad HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1852.

When was COV-2953 posted?

COV-2953 is dated 23 May 1851, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 3 (1850–1852).

COV-2953

23 May 1851 Wuzeerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 May 1851, Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2953) — front

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Date

23 May 1851

Description

Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 May 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Wuzeerabad

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5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Wuzeerabad 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 Wuzeerabad pre stamp cover

COV-2953 is a Wuzeerabad pre stamp cover of 23 May 1851 bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Wuzeerabad postal history — the office known today as Wazirabad, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 May 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2953 is recorded (front); the Wuzeerabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1852.

Questions about COV-2953

What is COV-2953?: COV-2953 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wuzeerabad, Punjab of 23 May 1851, bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 23 May 1851. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Wuzeerabad HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Wuzeerabad HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1852.
When was COV-2953 posted?: COV-2953 is dated 23 May 1851, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 3 (1850–1852).

About this record

This 23 May 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.