COV-4004 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 25 November 1856, bearing the Belgaum HG 6 handstamp in black. Cover posted from London to Belgaum via Bombay per first overland mail via South Amten with "Belgaum/ 1853 NOV 25/ Bearing" HG6 handstand in black color with 6 annas bearing postage.

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-4004 posted?

COV-4004 is dated 25 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 6 (1851–1858).

COV-4004

25 November 1856 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 November 1856, Belgaum HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-4004) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 6, back (COV-4004) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

25 November 1856

Description

Cover posted from London to Belgaum via Bombay per first overland mail via South Amten with "Belgaum/ 1853 NOV 25/ Bearing" HG6 handstand in black color with 6 annas bearing postage.

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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-4004 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 25 November 1856 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?

Cover posted from London to Belgaum via Bombay per first overland mail via South Amten with "Belgaum/ 1853 NOV 25/ Bearing" HG6 handstand in black color with 6 annas bearing postage.

2 images of COV-4004 are recorded (front, back); the Belgaum HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1858.

Questions about COV-4004

What is COV-4004?: COV-4004 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 25 November 1856, bearing the Belgaum HG 6 handstamp in black. Cover posted from London to Belgaum via Bombay per first overland mail via South Amten with "Belgaum/ 1853 NOV 25/ Bearing" HG6 handstand in black color with 6 annas bearing postage.
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-4004 posted?: COV-4004 is dated 25 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 6 (1851–1858).

About this record

This 25 November 1856 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.