COV-2903 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Boorhanpore, Bombay Presidency of 8 July 1854, bearing the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Boorhanpore HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Boorhanpore HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1854.

When was COV-2903 posted?

COV-2903 is dated 8 July 1854, within the recorded period of use of Boorhanpore HG 2 (1853–1854).

COV-2903

8 July 1854 Boorhanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 July 1854, Boorhanpore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2903) — front

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Date

8 July 1854

Description

Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Boorhanpore

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Boorhanpore is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Boorhanpore HG 1handstampRed1853–1855

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About this Boorhanpore pre stamp cover

COV-2903 is a Boorhanpore pre stamp cover of 8 July 1854 bearing the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Boorhanpore postal history — the office known today as Burhanpur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2903 is recorded (front); the Boorhanpore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1853–1854.

Questions about COV-2903

What is COV-2903?: COV-2903 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Boorhanpore, Bombay Presidency of 8 July 1854, bearing the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Boorhanpore HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Boorhanpore HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853–1854.
When was COV-2903 posted?: COV-2903 is dated 8 July 1854, within the recorded period of use of Boorhanpore HG 2 (1853–1854).

About this record

This 8 July 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.