COV-1529 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 12 July 1841, bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp in red. 1841 BELGAUM Paid Giles 3 on native cover to Madras with Madras G.P.O. Giles MX5 and boxed AM

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

The census grades Belgaum HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.

When was COV-1529 posted?

COV-1529 is dated 12 July 1841, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 3 (1839–1854).

COV-1529

12 July 1841 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 July 1841, Belgaum HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1529)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 3, scan 2 (COV-1529)

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Date

12 July 1841

Description

1841 BELGAUM Paid Giles 3 on native cover to Madras with Madras G.P.O. Giles MX5 and boxed AM

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 8

Same office

Other recorded marks at Belgaum

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Belgaum 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 Belgaum pre stamp cover

COV-1529 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 12 July 1841 bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Belgaum postal history — the office known today as Belagavi, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1841 BELGAUM Paid Giles 3 on native cover to Madras with Madras G.P.O. Giles MX5 and boxed AM

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 8.

2 images of COV-1529 are recorded; the Belgaum HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-1529

What is COV-1529?: COV-1529 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 12 July 1841, bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp in red. 1841 BELGAUM Paid Giles 3 on native cover to Madras with Madras G.P.O. Giles MX5 and boxed AM
How scarce is the Belgaum HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Belgaum HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1529?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 8.
When was COV-1529 posted?: COV-1529 is dated 12 July 1841, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 3 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 12 July 1841 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 8.