COV-1438 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mhow, Bombay Presidency of 23 July 1857, bearing the Mhow HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from mhow (bombay), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 July 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Mhow HG 5 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mhow HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1859.

When was COV-1438 posted?

COV-1438 is dated 23 July 1857, within the recorded period of use of Mhow HG 5 (1847–1859).

COV-1438

23 July 1857 Mhow Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 23 July 1857, Mhow HG 5 handstruck folded letter (COV-1438)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Corinphila Auctions

Date

23 July 1857

Description

Postal cover from mhow (bombay), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 July 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Mhow

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Mhow are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Mhow pre stamp cover

COV-1438 is a Mhow pre stamp cover of 23 July 1857 bearing the Mhow HG 5 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Mhow postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from mhow (bombay), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 July 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1438 is recorded; the Mhow HG 5 mark itself is recorded in use 1847–1859.

Questions about COV-1438

What is COV-1438?: COV-1438 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mhow, Bombay Presidency of 23 July 1857, bearing the Mhow HG 5 handstamp in red. Postal cover from mhow (bombay), bearing HG 5 handstamp in Red. Dated 23 July 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Mhow HG 5 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mhow HG 5 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1859.
What is the provenance of COV-1438?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1438 posted?: COV-1438 is dated 23 July 1857, within the recorded period of use of Mhow HG 5 (1847–1859).

About this record

This 23 July 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mhow HG 5 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.