COV-4622 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of 2 September 1855, bearing the Bombay HG 22 handstamp in black. ONE SHILLING EMBOSSED POSTAGE STAMP ON 1855 COVER, IPSWICH TO BOMBAY, INDIA.

How scarce is the Bombay HG 22 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bombay HG 22 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1854.

When was COV-4622 posted?

COV-4622 is dated 2 September 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bombay HG 22 (1841–1854).

COV-4622

2 September 1855 Bombay Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 September 1855, Bombay HG 22 handstruck folded letter (COV-4622) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bombay HG 22, back (COV-4622) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bombay HG 22, detail (COV-4622) — detail

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Date

2 September 1855

Description

ONE SHILLING EMBOSSED POSTAGE STAMP ON 1855 COVER, IPSWICH TO BOMBAY, INDIA.

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About this Bombay pre stamp cover

COV-4622 is a Bombay pre stamp cover of 2 September 1855 bearing the Bombay HG 22 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?

ONE SHILLING EMBOSSED POSTAGE STAMP ON 1855 COVER, IPSWICH TO BOMBAY, INDIA.

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.

3 images of COV-4622 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Bombay HG 22 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1854.

Questions about COV-4622

What is COV-4622?: COV-4622 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of 2 September 1855, bearing the Bombay HG 22 handstamp in black. ONE SHILLING EMBOSSED POSTAGE STAMP ON 1855 COVER, IPSWICH TO BOMBAY, INDIA.
How scarce is the Bombay HG 22 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bombay HG 22 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-4622?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay.
When was COV-4622 posted?: COV-4622 is dated 2 September 1855, within the recorded period of use of Bombay HG 22 (1841–1854).

About this record

This 2 September 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bombay HG 22 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay.