COV-2734 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khandala, Bombay Presidency of 15 March 1854, bearing the Khandala HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Khandala HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.

When was COV-2734 posted?

COV-2734 is dated 15 March 1854, within the recorded period of use of Khandala HG 1 (1838–1854).

COV-2734

15 March 1854 Khandala HG 1 Cover

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15 March 1854 Khandala HG 1 pre stamp cover — COV-2734 — front

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Date

15 March 1854

Description

Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Khandala

1 mark

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

Khandala HG 2handstampRed1856–1859

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About this Khandala pre stamp cover

COV-2734 is a Khandala pre stamp cover of 15 March 1854 bearing the Khandala HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Khandala postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2734 is recorded (front); the Khandala HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1854.

Questions about COV-2734

What is COV-2734?: COV-2734 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khandala, Bombay Presidency of 15 March 1854, bearing the Khandala HG 1 handstamp in black. Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 March 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Khandala HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Khandala HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-2734?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2734 posted?: COV-2734 is dated 15 March 1854, within the recorded period of use of Khandala HG 1 (1838–1854).

About this record

This 15 March 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Khandala HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.