COV-4902 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ahmednugur, Bombay Presidency of 31 October 1855, bearing the Ahmednugur HG 3 handstamp in red. India 1854 superb complete wrapper, 1a Red Lithograph (SG 15) from Jaulnah to Ahmednuggur, cancelled with Diamond of Diagonal Lines '65' Cancellation and Red Segmented Boxed Postmark

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

The census grades Ahmednugur HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1856–1857.

When was COV-4902 posted?

COV-4902 is dated 31 October 1855, within the recorded period of use of Ahmednugur HG 3 (1856–1857).

COV-4902

31 October 1855 Ahmednugur HG 3 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 October 1855, Ahmednugur HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4902)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Ahmednugur HG 3, scan 2 (COV-4902)

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Date

31 October 1855

Description

India 1854 superb complete wrapper, 1a Red Lithograph (SG 15) from Jaulnah to Ahmednuggur, cancelled with Diamond of Diagonal Lines '65' Cancellation and Red Segmented Boxed Postmark

Auction

Sephils

724, Lot 0055, (2026)

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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-4902 is an Ahmednugur pre stamp cover of 31 October 1855 bearing the Ahmednugur HG 3 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?

India 1854 superb complete wrapper, 1a Red Lithograph (SG 15) from Jaulnah to Ahmednuggur, cancelled with Diamond of Diagonal Lines '65' Cancellation and Red Segmented Boxed Postmark

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 724 lot 0055 (2026).

2 images of COV-4902 are recorded; the Ahmednugur HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1856–1857.

Questions about COV-4902

What is COV-4902?: COV-4902 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ahmednugur, Bombay Presidency of 31 October 1855, bearing the Ahmednugur HG 3 handstamp in red. India 1854 superb complete wrapper, 1a Red Lithograph (SG 15) from Jaulnah to Ahmednuggur, cancelled with Diamond of Diagonal Lines '65' Cancellation and Red Segmented Boxed Postmark
How scarce is the Ahmednugur HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Ahmednugur HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1856–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-4902?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 724 lot 0055 (2026).
When was COV-4902 posted?: COV-4902 is dated 31 October 1855, within the recorded period of use of Ahmednugur HG 3 (1856–1857).

About this record

This 31 October 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ahmednugur HG 3 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 Sephils, 724, lot 0055, (2026).