COV-3851 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 16 June 1847, bearing the Belgaum HG 7 handstamp in black. India 1847 Prestamp cover boxed "Belgaum Bearing" 6as to Bombay

How scarce is the Belgaum HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Belgaum HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.

When was COV-3851 posted?

COV-3851 is dated 16 June 1847, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 7 (—).

COV-3851

16 June 1847 Belgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 June 1847, Belgaum HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-3851)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Belgaum HG 7, scan 2 (COV-3851)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

16 June 1847

Description

India 1847 Prestamp cover boxed "Belgaum Bearing" 6as to Bombay

Auction

Sephils

354, Lot 0088, (2025)

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-3851 is a Belgaum pre stamp cover of 16 June 1847 bearing the Belgaum HG 7 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?

India 1847 Prestamp cover boxed "Belgaum Bearing" 6as to Bombay

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 354 lot 0088 (2025).

2 images of COV-3851 are recorded; the Belgaum HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use —.

Questions about COV-3851

What is COV-3851?: COV-3851 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Belgaum, Bombay Presidency of 16 June 1847, bearing the Belgaum HG 7 handstamp in black. India 1847 Prestamp cover boxed "Belgaum Bearing" 6as to Bombay
How scarce is the Belgaum HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Belgaum HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use —.
What is the provenance of COV-3851?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 354 lot 0088 (2025).
When was COV-3851 posted?: COV-3851 is dated 16 June 1847, within the recorded period of use of Belgaum HG 7 (—).

About this record

This 16 June 1847 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Belgaum HG 7 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 354, lot 0088, (2025).