COV-2495 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khandala, Bombay Presidency of 25 November 1856, bearing the Khandala HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Khandala HG 2 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1854–1859.

When was COV-2495 posted?

COV-2495 is dated 25 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Khandala HG 2 (1854–1859).

COV-2495

25 November 1856 Khandala Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 25 November 1856, Khandala HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2495) — front

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Date

25 November 1856

Description

Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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 1handstampBlack1838–1854

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About this Khandala pre stamp cover

COV-2495 is a Khandala pre stamp cover of 25 November 1856 bearing the Khandala HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Khandala postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2495 is recorded (front); the Khandala HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1854–1859.

Questions about COV-2495

What is COV-2495?: COV-2495 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Khandala, Bombay Presidency of 25 November 1856, bearing the Khandala HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from khandala (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 25 November 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Khandala HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Khandala HG 2 as 3 examples recorded, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1854–1859.
When was COV-2495 posted?: COV-2495 is dated 25 November 1856, within the recorded period of use of Khandala HG 2 (1854–1859).

About this record

This 25 November 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Khandala HG 2 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark with 3 examples recorded in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.