COV-2904 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Boorhanpore, Bombay Presidency of 24 November 1853, bearing the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 November 1853. 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-2904 posted?

COV-2904 is dated 24 November 1853, within the recorded period of use of Boorhanpore HG 2 (1853–1854).

COV-2904

24 November 1853 Boorhanpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 November 1853, Boorhanpore HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2904) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Boorhanpore HG 2, back (COV-2904) — back

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Date

24 November 1853

Description

Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 November 1853. 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-2904 is a Boorhanpore pre stamp cover of 24 November 1853 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 24 November 1853. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2904 are recorded (front, back); the Boorhanpore HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1853–1854.

Questions about COV-2904

What is COV-2904?: COV-2904 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Boorhanpore, Bombay Presidency of 24 November 1853, bearing the Boorhanpore HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from boorhanpore (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 November 1853. 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-2904 posted?: COV-2904 is dated 24 November 1853, within the recorded period of use of Boorhanpore HG 2 (1853–1854).

About this record

This 24 November 1853 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.