COV-2736 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of February 1850, bearing the Bombay HG 21 handstamp in black. Postal cover from titalyah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated February 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bombay HG 21 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bombay HG 21 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1859.

When was COV-2736 posted?

COV-2736 is dated February 1850, within the recorded period of use of Bombay HG 21 (1845–1859).

COV-2736

February 1850 Bombay Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1850, Bombay HG 21 handstruck folded letter (COV-2736) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bombay HG 21, back (COV-2736) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Akshay Suresh

Date

February 1850

Description

Postal cover from titalyah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated February 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

AGANJAM COLLECTION

Same office

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About this Bombay pre stamp cover

COV-2736 is a Bombay pre stamp cover of February 1850 bearing the Bombay HG 21 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Bombay postal history — the office known today as Mumbai, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from titalyah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated February 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

AGANJAM COLLECTION

2 images of COV-2736 are recorded (front, back); the Bombay HG 21 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1859.

Questions about COV-2736

What is COV-2736?: COV-2736 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of February 1850, bearing the Bombay HG 21 handstamp in black. Postal cover from titalyah (bengal), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated February 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bombay HG 21 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bombay HG 21 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1859.
What is the provenance of COV-2736?: AGANJAM COLLECTION
When was COV-2736 posted?: COV-2736 is dated February 1850, within the recorded period of use of Bombay HG 21 (1845–1859).

About this record

This February 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bombay HG 21 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 19 surviving covers with this mark recorded.