How scarce is the Belgaum HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Belgaum HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1858.

When was COV-1894 posted?

COV-1894 is dated 24 April 1847, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 5 (1840–1858).

COV-1894

24 April 1847 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 April 1847, Belgaum HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1894)

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Date

24 April 1847

Description

1836 (1 Oct.) entire letter headed 'On the Service of the Belgaum Minister' and addressed to London, with very fine strike of boxed 'belgaum/ post free' and 1847 entire letter to Scotland with boxed 'belgaum/ paid' cachet in red (Hammond Giles type 5) and with oval 'india' handstamp in red alongside, transit and arrival marks on reverse; fine

Auction

Spink

24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, Lot 5162

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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-1894 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 24 April 1847 bearing the Belgaum HG 5 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5162.

1 image of COV-1894 is recorded; the Belgaum HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1840–1858.

Questions about COV-1894

What is COV-1894?: COV-1894 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 24 April 1847, bearing the Belgaum HG 5 handstamp in red. 1836 (1 Oct.) entire letter headed 'On the Service of the Belgaum Minister' and addressed to London, with very fine strike of boxed 'belgaum/ post free' and 1847 entire letter to Scotland with boxed 'belgaum/ paid' cachet in red (Hammond Giles type 5) and with oval 'india' handstamp in red alongside, transit and arrival marks on reverse; fine
How scarce is the Belgaum HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Belgaum HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1840–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-1894?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction lot 5162.
When was COV-1894 posted?: COV-1894 is dated 24 April 1847, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 5 (1840–1858).

About this record

This 24 April 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 5 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 24115 - The Philatelic Collector's Series including Rhodesia Double Head and Admiral Issues from the Paul Peggie and Andrew Wilson Collections - e-Auction, lot 5162.