How scarce is the Bombay SD7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bombay SD7 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1856.

When was COV-5141 posted?

COV-5141 is dated Oct 6 1840, within the recorded period of use of Bombay SD7 (1837–1856).

COV-5141

Oct 6 1840 Bombay Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — Oct 6 1840, Bombay SD7 handstruck folded letter (COV-5141)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bombay SD7, scan 2 (COV-5141)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

Oct 6 1840

Description

AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1840 "AFFGHANISTAN/PAID" Handstamp. Faint but legible strike on back of on folded letter datelined "Cabool Oct. 6, 1840" and written by Lt. James Douglas and addressed to Lt. General Sir Howard Douglas in Corfu, sender's directive "by Steamer via Bombay" and "via Alexandria" , red oval "INDIA" handstamp struck twice, manuscript "6" rate marking VERY FINE STRIKE FOR THIS HANDSTAMP. A RARE FIRST ANGLO-AFGHAN WAR MARKING -- PARTICULARLY SO TO THIS SCARCE DESTINATION OF CORFU. The recipient, General Sir Howard Douglas (1776-1861) was an English army general serving in Canada and Spain, author, and well-known for his service to the Royal Military College teaching military strategy. Ex Dietrich.

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303), Lot 627, (2023)

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About this Bombay pre stamp cover

COV-5141 is a Bombay pre stamp cover of Oct 6 1840 bearing the Bombay SD7 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303) lot 627 (2023).

2 images of COV-5141 are recorded; the Bombay SD7 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1856.

Questions about COV-5141

What is COV-5141?: COV-5141 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bombay, Bombay Presidency of Oct 6 1840, bearing the Bombay SD7 handstamp in black. AFGHANISTAN - First Anglo-Afghan War, 1840 "AFFGHANISTAN/PAID" Handstamp. Faint but legible strike on back of on folded letter datelined "Cabool Oct. 6, 1840" and written by Lt. James Douglas and addressed to Lt. General Sir Howard Douglas in Corfu, sender's directive "by Steamer via Bombay" and "via Alexandria" , red oval "INDIA" handstamp struck twice, manuscript "6" rate marking VERY FINE STRIKE FOR THIS HANDSTAMP. A RARE FIRST ANGLO-AFGHAN WAR MARKING -- PARTICULARLY SO TO THIS SCARCE DESTINATION OF CORFU. The recipient, General Sir Howard Douglas (1776-1861) was an English army general serving in Canada and Spain, author, and well-known for his service to the Royal Military College teaching military strategy. Ex Dietrich.
How scarce is the Bombay SD7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bombay SD7 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-5141?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303) lot 627 (2023).
When was COV-5141 posted?: COV-5141 is dated Oct 6 1840, within the recorded period of use of Bombay SD7 (1837–1856).

About this record

This Oct 6 1840 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bombay SD7 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 51 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Worldwide Stamps and Postal History (Sale 1303), lot 627, (2023).