How scarce is the Broach HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Broach HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1857.

When was COV-2674 posted?

COV-2674 is dated 25 January 1856, within the recorded period of use of Broach HG 3 (1851–1857).

COV-2674

25 January 1856 Broach Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 January 1856, Broach HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-2674) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Broach HG 3, back (COV-2674) — back

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Date

25 January 1856

Description

India, 1854, ½a Indigo, Die II (2D; SG 7). Huge to large margins, slight overall toning, tied by barred "28" cancel with red framed "BARODA/1856 JAN 24/Paid" datestamp (Giles 1) on blue folded letter to Broach, red framed "BROACH/1856 JAN 25/Paid" arrival datestamp (unrecorded by Giles), cover with some ink erosion (mostly on internal letter) and some toned spots, otherwise Fine, a scarce cover between two former Dutch Surat towns

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 1360 - The Magnolia Collection: India Stamps and Postal History, Part 5, Lot 64, (2025)

Provenance

Magnolia

Same office

Other recorded marks at Broach

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Broach are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Broach pre stamp cover

COV-2674 is a Broach pre stamp cover of 25 January 1856 bearing the Broach HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Broach postal history — the office known today as Bharuch, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1360 - The Magnolia Collection: India Stamps and Postal History, Part 5 lot 64 (2025).

2 images of COV-2674 are recorded (front, back); the Broach HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1851–1857.

Questions about COV-2674

What is COV-2674?: COV-2674 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Broach, Bombay Presidency of 25 January 1856, bearing the Broach HG 3 handstamp in red. India, 1854, ½a Indigo, Die II (2D; SG 7). Huge to large margins, slight overall toning, tied by barred "28" cancel with red framed "BARODA/1856 JAN 24/Paid" datestamp (Giles 1) on blue folded letter to Broach, red framed "BROACH/1856 JAN 25/Paid" arrival datestamp (unrecorded by Giles), cover with some ink erosion (mostly on internal letter) and some toned spots, otherwise Fine, a scarce cover between two former Dutch Surat towns
How scarce is the Broach HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Broach HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1851–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-2674?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 1360 - The Magnolia Collection: India Stamps and Postal History, Part 5 lot 64 (2025).
When was COV-2674 posted?: COV-2674 is dated 25 January 1856, within the recorded period of use of Broach HG 3 (1851–1857).

About this record

This 25 January 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Broach HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 1360 - The Magnolia Collection: India Stamps and Postal History, Part 5, lot 64, (2025).