COV-3756 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 27 December 1840, bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp in red. India 1840 cover from Belgaum to Madras with handstruck postage stamp, dated December 27. Features red 'Belgaum' postmark and 'G.P.O. Jan 2' marking, 8 annas paid.

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-3756 posted?

COV-3756 is dated 27 December 1840, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 3 (1839–1854).

COV-3756

27 December 1840 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 December 1840, Belgaum HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3756)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 3, scan 2 (COV-3756)

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Date

27 December 1840

Description

India 1840 cover from Belgaum to Madras with handstruck postage stamp, dated December 27. Features red 'Belgaum' postmark and 'G.P.O. Jan 2' marking, 8 annas paid.

Auction

Sephils

471, Lot 0099, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Belgaum

7 marks

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About this Belgaum pre stamp cover

COV-3756 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 27 December 1840 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?

India 1840 cover from Belgaum to Madras with handstruck postage stamp, dated December 27. Features red 'Belgaum' postmark and 'G.P.O. Jan 2' marking, 8 annas paid.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 471 lot 0099 (2025).

2 images of COV-3756 are recorded; the Belgaum HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-3756

What is COV-3756?: COV-3756 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 27 December 1840, bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp in red. India 1840 cover from Belgaum to Madras with handstruck postage stamp, dated December 27. Features red 'Belgaum' postmark and 'G.P.O. Jan 2' marking, 8 annas paid.
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-3756?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 471 lot 0099 (2025).
When was COV-3756 posted?: COV-3756 is dated 27 December 1840, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 3 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 27 December 1840 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 Sephils, 471, lot 0099, (2025).