COV-4282 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of 10 March 1859, bearing the Bombay HG 24 handstamp in red. Postal cover from bombay (bombay), bearing HG 24 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 March 1859. Note: mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bombay HG 24 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bombay HG 24 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1859.

When was COV-4282 posted?

COV-4282 is dated 10 March 1859, within the recorded period of use of Bombay HG 24 (1852–1859).

COV-4282

10 March 1859 Bombay Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 March 1859, Bombay HG 24 handstruck folded letter (COV-4282) — front

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Date

10 March 1859

Description

Postal cover from bombay (bombay), bearing HG 24 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 March 1859. Note: mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Bombay pre stamp cover

COV-4282 is a Bombay pre stamp cover of 10 March 1859 bearing the Bombay HG 24 handstamp, struck in red, 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 bombay (bombay), bearing HG 24 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 March 1859. Note: mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4282 is recorded (front); the Bombay HG 24 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1859.

Questions about COV-4282

What is COV-4282?: COV-4282 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of 10 March 1859, bearing the Bombay HG 24 handstamp in red. Postal cover from bombay (bombay), bearing HG 24 handstamp in Red. Dated 10 March 1859. Note: mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bombay HG 24 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bombay HG 24 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1859.
When was COV-4282 posted?: COV-4282 is dated 10 March 1859, within the recorded period of use of Bombay HG 24 (1852–1859).

About this record

This 10 March 1859 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bombay HG 24 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.