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

The census grades Ahmedabad HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1852.

When was COV-3731 posted?

COV-3731 is dated 11 August 1851, within the recorded period of use of Ahmedabad HG 3 (1851–1852).

COV-3731

11 August 1851 Ahmedabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 August 1851, Ahmedabad HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3731)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ahmedabad HG 3, scan 2 (COV-3731)

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Date

11 August 1851

Description

India 1851 Ahmedabad–Bombay Paid Cover with Red AHMEDABAD Aug 11 Segmented Boxed 9A, Early Giles Type 3 Supplement Usage, Black Bombay G.P.O. Aug 17 Circular Type G3, Manuscript P.Paid

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492, Lot 0082, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Ahmedabad

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ahmedabad 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 Ahmedabad pre stamp cover

COV-3731 is an Ahmedabad pre stamp cover of 11 August 1851 bearing the Ahmedabad HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Ahmedabad postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1851 Ahmedabad–Bombay Paid Cover with Red AHMEDABAD Aug 11 Segmented Boxed 9A, Early Giles Type 3 Supplement Usage, Black Bombay G.P.O. Aug 17 Circular Type G3, Manuscript P.Paid

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 492 lot 0082 (2026).

2 images of COV-3731 are recorded; the Ahmedabad HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1852.

Questions about COV-3731

What is COV-3731?: COV-3731 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ahmedabad, Bombay Presidency of 11 August 1851, bearing the Ahmedabad HG 3 handstamp in red. India 1851 Ahmedabad–Bombay Paid Cover with Red AHMEDABAD Aug 11 Segmented Boxed 9A, Early Giles Type 3 Supplement Usage, Black Bombay G.P.O. Aug 17 Circular Type G3, Manuscript P.Paid
How scarce is the Ahmedabad HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ahmedabad HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-3731?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 492 lot 0082 (2026).
When was COV-3731 posted?: COV-3731 is dated 11 August 1851, within the recorded period of use of Ahmedabad HG 3 (1851–1852).

About this record

This 11 August 1851 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ahmedabad HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 492, lot 0082, (2026).