How scarce is the Ahmednugur HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Ahmednugur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.

When was COV-3562 posted?

COV-3562 is dated 18 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Ahmednugur HG 1 (1838–1854).

COV-3562

18 November 1854 Ahmednugur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 November 1854, Ahmednugur HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3562) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ahmednugur HG 1, back (COV-3562) — back

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Date

18 November 1854

Description

India 1854 (Nov 18) folded letter from Ahmednuggur to Bombay f.w. ½a blue imperf die I, tied by diamond of dots, with AHMEDNUGGUR/1854 NOV 18/Paid and Bombay G.P.O. delivery on reverse. Used during the second month of issue of stamps

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Other recorded marks at Ahmednugur

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Ahmednugur 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 Ahmednugur pre stamp cover

COV-3562 is an Ahmednugur pre stamp cover of 18 November 1854 bearing the Ahmednugur HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Ahmednugur postal history — the office known today as Ahilyanagar, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay.

2 images of COV-3562 are recorded (front, back); the Ahmednugur HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-3562

What is COV-3562?: COV-3562 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ahmednugur, Bombay Presidency of 18 November 1854, bearing the Ahmednugur HG 1 handstamp in red. India 1854 (Nov 18) folded letter from Ahmednuggur to Bombay f.w. ½a blue imperf die I, tied by diamond of dots, with AHMEDNUGGUR/1854 NOV 18/Paid and Bombay G.P.O. delivery on reverse. Used during the second month of issue of stamps
How scarce is the Ahmednugur HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ahmednugur HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-3562?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay.
When was COV-3562 posted?: COV-3562 is dated 18 November 1854, within the recorded period of use of Ahmednugur HG 1 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 18 November 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ahmednugur HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay.