COV-2963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 21 June 1854, bearing the Belgaum HG 6 handstamp in black. Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.

How scarce is the Belgaum HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Belgaum HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1858.

When was COV-2963 posted?

COV-2963 is dated 21 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 6 (1851–1858).

COV-2963

21 June 1854 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 June 1854, Belgaum HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-2963) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Akshay Suresh

Date

21 June 1854

Description

Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.

Provenance

AGANJAM COLLECTION

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-2963 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 21 June 1854 bearing the Belgaum HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Belgaum postal history — the office known today as Belagavi, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.

AGANJAM COLLECTION

1 image of COV-2963 is recorded (front); the Belgaum HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1858.

Questions about COV-2963

What is COV-2963?: COV-2963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 21 June 1854, bearing the Belgaum HG 6 handstamp in black. Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.
How scarce is the Belgaum HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Belgaum HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1858.
What is the provenance of COV-2963?: AGANJAM COLLECTION
When was COV-2963 posted?: COV-2963 is dated 21 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 6 (1851–1858).

About this record

This 21 June 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 6 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.