COV-4286 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ellichpoor, Bombay Presidency of 18 September 1856, bearing the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp in black. Postal cover from ellichpoor (bombay), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 18 September 1856. Note: Also 1857 R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Ellichpoor HG 1A mark on this cover?

The census grades Ellichpoor HG 1A as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1857.

When was COV-4286 posted?

COV-4286 is dated 18 September 1856, within the recorded period of use of Ellichpoor HG 1A (1835–1857).

COV-4286

18 September 1856 Ellichpoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 September 1856, Ellichpoor HG 1A handstruck folded letter (COV-4286) — front

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Date

18 September 1856

Description

Postal cover from ellichpoor (bombay), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 18 September 1856. Note: Also 1857 R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Ellichpoor

1 mark

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

Ellichpoor HG 1handstampRed1842–1858

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About this Ellichpoor pre stamp cover

COV-4286 is an Ellichpoor pre stamp cover of 18 September 1856 bearing the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Ellichpoor postal history — the office known today as Achalpur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from ellichpoor (bombay), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 18 September 1856. Note: Also 1857 R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4286 is recorded (front); the Ellichpoor HG 1A mark itself is recorded in use 1835–1857.

Questions about COV-4286

What is COV-4286?: COV-4286 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Ellichpoor, Bombay Presidency of 18 September 1856, bearing the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp in black. Postal cover from ellichpoor (bombay), bearing HG 1A handstamp in Black. Dated 18 September 1856. Note: Also 1857 R. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Ellichpoor HG 1A mark on this cover?: The census grades Ellichpoor HG 1A as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1835–1857.
When was COV-4286 posted?: COV-4286 is dated 18 September 1856, within the recorded period of use of Ellichpoor HG 1A (1835–1857).

About this record

This 18 September 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Ellichpoor HG 1A handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.