COV-2908 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dhoolia, Bombay Presidency of 27 April 1850, bearing the Dhoolia HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from dhoolia (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Dhoolia HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Dhoolia HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1858.

When was COV-2908 posted?

COV-2908 is dated 27 April 1850, within the recorded period of use of Dhoolia HG 1 (1841–1858).

COV-2908

27 April 1850 Dhoolia Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 27 April 1850, Dhoolia HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2908) — front

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Date

27 April 1850

Description

Postal cover from dhoolia (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Dhoolia

1 mark

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

Dhoolia HG 2handstampBlack1844–1858

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About this Dhoolia pre stamp cover

COV-2908 is a Dhoolia pre stamp cover of 27 April 1850 bearing the Dhoolia HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Dhoolia postal history — the office known today as Dhule, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from dhoolia (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2908 is recorded (front); the Dhoolia HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1858.

Questions about COV-2908

What is COV-2908?: COV-2908 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Dhoolia, Bombay Presidency of 27 April 1850, bearing the Dhoolia HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from dhoolia (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 27 April 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Dhoolia HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Dhoolia HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1858.
When was COV-2908 posted?: COV-2908 is dated 27 April 1850, within the recorded period of use of Dhoolia HG 1 (1841–1858).

About this record

This 27 April 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Dhoolia HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.