COV-4284 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nassick, Bombay Presidency of 21 August 1856, bearing the Nassick HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from nassick (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 August 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Nassick HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1858.

When was COV-4284 posted?

COV-4284 is dated 21 August 1856, within the recorded period of use of Nassick HG 1 (1844–1858).

COV-4284

21 August 1856 Nassick Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 August 1856, Nassick HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4284) — front

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Date

21 August 1856

Description

Postal cover from nassick (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 August 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Nassick

1 mark

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

Nassick HG 2handstampBlack1842–1845

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About this Nassick pre stamp cover

COV-4284 is a Nassick pre stamp cover of 21 August 1856 bearing the Nassick HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Nassick postal history — the office known today as Nashik, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from nassick (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 August 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4284 is recorded (front); the Nassick HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1858.

Questions about COV-4284

What is COV-4284?: COV-4284 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nassick, Bombay Presidency of 21 August 1856, bearing the Nassick HG 1 handstamp in red. Postal cover from nassick (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 August 1856. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Nassick HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Nassick HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1858.
When was COV-4284 posted?: COV-4284 is dated 21 August 1856, within the recorded period of use of Nassick HG 1 (1844–1858).

About this record

This 21 August 1856 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Nassick HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.