COV-4524 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of 7 May 1838, bearing the Bombay SD6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bombay (bombay), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1838. Note: Die I: 31mm, Die II: 30mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bombay SD6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bombay SD6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1838.

When was COV-4524 posted?

COV-4524 is dated 7 May 1838, within the recorded period of use of Bombay SD6 (1837–1838).

COV-4524

7 May 1838 Bombay Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 May 1838, Bombay SD6 handstruck folded letter (COV-4524) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bombay SD6, back (COV-4524) — back

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Date

7 May 1838

Description

Postal cover from bombay (bombay), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1838. Note: Die I: 31mm, Die II: 30mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Bombay pre stamp cover

COV-4524 is a Bombay pre stamp cover of 7 May 1838 bearing the Bombay SD6 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 bombay (bombay), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1838. Note: Die I: 31mm, Die II: 30mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4524 are recorded (front, back); the Bombay SD6 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1838.

Questions about COV-4524

What is COV-4524?: COV-4524 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of 7 May 1838, bearing the Bombay SD6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bombay (bombay), bearing SD6 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 May 1838. Note: Die I: 31mm, Die II: 30mm. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bombay SD6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bombay SD6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1838.
When was COV-4524 posted?: COV-4524 is dated 7 May 1838, within the recorded period of use of Bombay SD6 (1837–1838).

About this record

This 7 May 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bombay SD6 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.