COV-2955 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wuzeerabad, Punjab of 4 June 1852, bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 June 1852. 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-2955 posted?

COV-2955 is dated 4 June 1852, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 3 (1850–1852).

COV-2955

4 June 1852 Wuzeerabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 June 1852, Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2955) — front

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Date

4 June 1852

Description

Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 June 1852. 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-2955 is a Wuzeerabad pre stamp cover of 4 June 1852 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 4 June 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2955 is recorded (front); the Wuzeerabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1852.

Questions about COV-2955

What is COV-2955?: COV-2955 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Wuzeerabad, Punjab of 4 June 1852, bearing the Wuzeerabad HG 3 handstamp in black. Postal cover from wuzeerabad (punjab), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 June 1852. 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-2955 posted?: COV-2955 is dated 4 June 1852, within the recorded period of use of Wuzeerabad HG 3 (1850–1852).

About this record

This 4 June 1852 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.