COV-1994 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kaludghee, Bombay Presidency of 4 November 1856, bearing the Kaludghee HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from kaludghee (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Kaludghee HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Kaludghee HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1856.

When was COV-1994 posted?

COV-1994 is dated 4 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Kaludghee HG 2 (1842–1856).

COV-1994

4 November 1856 Kaludghee HG 2 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 November 1856, Kaludghee HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1994)

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Date

4 November 1856

Description

Postal cover from kaludghee (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

Same office

Other recorded marks at Kaludghee

1 mark

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

Kaludghee HG 1handstampRed1841-52

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About this Kaludghee pre stamp cover

COV-1994 is a Kaludghee pre stamp cover of 4 November 1856 bearing the Kaludghee HG 2 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Kaludghee postal history — the office known today as Kaladgi, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from kaludghee (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1994 is recorded; the Kaludghee HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1856.

Questions about COV-1994

What is COV-1994?: COV-1994 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Kaludghee, Bombay Presidency of 4 November 1856, bearing the Kaludghee HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from kaludghee (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Kaludghee HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Kaludghee HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-1994?: Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1994 posted?: COV-1994 is dated 4 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Kaludghee HG 2 (1842–1856).

About this record

This 4 November 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Kaludghee HG 2 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far.