COV-4603 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 18 May 1841, bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp in red. INDIA MAY 1841 PRE-STAMP COVER + LETTER FROM BELGAUM TO MADRAS - RARE

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-4603 posted?

COV-4603 is dated 18 May 1841, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 3 (1839–1854).

COV-4603

18 May 1841 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 May 1841, Belgaum HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-4603) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 3, back (COV-4603) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 3, detail (COV-4603) — detail

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Date

18 May 1841

Description

INDIA MAY 1841 PRE-STAMP COVER + LETTER FROM BELGAUM TO MADRAS - RARE

Auction

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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-4603 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 18 May 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?

INDIA MAY 1841 PRE-STAMP COVER + LETTER FROM BELGAUM TO MADRAS - RARE

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

3 images of COV-4603 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Belgaum HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1854.

Questions about COV-4603

What is COV-4603?: COV-4603 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 18 May 1841, bearing the Belgaum HG 3 handstamp in red. INDIA MAY 1841 PRE-STAMP COVER + LETTER FROM BELGAUM TO MADRAS - RARE
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-4603?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-4603 posted?: COV-4603 is dated 18 May 1841, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 3 (1839–1854).

About this record

This 18 May 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 eBay.