COV-2493 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khamgaum, Bombay Presidency of 2 February 1855, bearing the Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from khamgaum (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Khamgaum HG 1 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1856.

When was COV-2493 posted?

COV-2493 is dated 2 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Khamgaum HG 1 (1855–1856).

COV-2493

2 February 1855 Khamgaum Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 February 1855, Khamgaum HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2493) — front

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Date

2 February 1855

Description

Postal cover from khamgaum (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Khamgaum

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About this Khamgaum pre stamp cover

COV-2493 is a Khamgaum pre stamp cover of 2 February 1855 bearing the Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Khamgaum postal history — the office known today as Khamgaon, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from khamgaum (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2493 is recorded (front); the Khamgaum HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1855–1856.

Questions about COV-2493

What is COV-2493?: COV-2493 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khamgaum, Bombay Presidency of 2 February 1855, bearing the Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from khamgaum (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 2 February 1855. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Khamgaum HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Khamgaum HG 1 as 2 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1855–1856.
When was COV-2493 posted?: COV-2493 is dated 2 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Khamgaum HG 1 (1855–1856).

About this record

This 2 February 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Khamgaum HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark with 2 examples recorded in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.