COV-5007 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nagpore, Bombay Presidency of 26 June 1839, bearing the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp in red. Two-page letter from Capt. George Frazer at Nagpur to Inverness. NAGPORE 26 June 1839 Paid HG 3, Rs1 As4 double rate; BOMBAY on front.

How scarce is the Nagpore HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Nagpore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1859.

When was COV-5007 posted?

COV-5007 is dated 26 June 1839, within the recorded period of use of Nagpore HG 3 (1838–1859).

COV-5007

26 June 1839 Nagpore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 June 1839, Nagpore HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-5007)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

26 June 1839

Description

Two-page letter from Capt. George Frazer at Nagpur to Inverness. NAGPORE 26 June 1839 Paid HG 3, Rs1 As4 double rate; BOMBAY on front.

Auction

David Feldman

Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire, Lot 50707, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Nagpore

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Nagpore 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 Nagpore pre stamp cover

COV-5007 is a Nagpore pre stamp cover of 26 June 1839 bearing the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Nagpore postal history — the office known today as Nagpur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Two-page letter from Capt. George Frazer at Nagpur to Inverness. NAGPORE 26 June 1839 Paid HG 3, Rs1 As4 double rate; BOMBAY on front.

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire lot 50707 (2025).

1 image of COV-5007 is recorded; the Nagpore HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1859.

Questions about COV-5007

What is COV-5007?: COV-5007 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nagpore, Bombay Presidency of 26 June 1839, bearing the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp in red. Two-page letter from Capt. George Frazer at Nagpur to Inverness. NAGPORE 26 June 1839 Paid HG 3, Rs1 As4 double rate; BOMBAY on front.
How scarce is the Nagpore HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Nagpore HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1859.
What is the provenance of COV-5007?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire lot 50707 (2025).
When was COV-5007 posted?: COV-5007 is dated 26 June 1839, within the recorded period of use of Nagpore HG 3 (1838–1859).

About this record

This 26 June 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nagpore HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 15 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire, lot 50707, (2025).