COV-2963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Deesa, Bombay Presidency of 21 June 1854, bearing the Deesa HG 4 handstamp in blue. Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.

How scarce is the Deesa HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Deesa HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1854.

When was COV-2963 posted?

COV-2963 is dated 21 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Deesa HG 4 (1854).

COV-2963

21 June 1854 Deesa Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 June 1854, Deesa HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-2963) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Akshay Suresh

Date

21 June 1854

Description

Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.

Provenance

AGANJAM COLLECTION

Same office

Other recorded marks at Deesa

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Deesa 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 Deesa pre stamp cover

COV-2963 is a Deesa pre stamp cover of 21 June 1854 bearing the Deesa HG 4 handstamp, struck in blue, recorded in the census of Deesa postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.

AGANJAM COLLECTION

1 image of COV-2963 is recorded (front); the Deesa HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1854.

Questions about COV-2963

What is COV-2963?: COV-2963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Deesa, Bombay Presidency of 21 June 1854, bearing the Deesa HG 4 handstamp in blue. Deesa to Belgaum entire letter with "DEESA/1854 JUN 22/ Bearing" in blue and "BELGAUM/1854 JULY 3/Bearing" in black.
How scarce is the Deesa HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Deesa HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1854.
What is the provenance of COV-2963?: AGANJAM COLLECTION
When was COV-2963 posted?: COV-2963 is dated 21 June 1854, within the recorded period of use of Deesa HG 4 (1854).

About this record

This 21 June 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Deesa HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.