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Date
1853
Description
1853 : H.G. 1 : Nassick [presently spelled as "Nasik"] is 107 miles from Bombay being the headquarter of Nasik District, Bombay Presidency. It is ranked amongst the most sacred place for Hindu Pilgrimage. On rise of Maratha Power, Nasik was chosen by the Peshwa as one of their capitals, the city comes under British empire in 1880 after the defeat of Maratha's in third war.
Provenance
Ex Giles
Same office
Other recorded marks at Nassick
1 markOne other pre-1854 postal marking of Nassick is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.
About this Nassick pre stamp cover
COV-810 is a Nassick pre stamp cover of 1853 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?
1853 : H.G. 1 : Nassick [presently spelled as "Nasik"] is 107 miles from Bombay being the headquarter of Nasik District, Bombay Presidency. It is ranked amongst the most sacred place for Hindu Pilgrimage. On rise of Maratha Power, Nasik was chosen by the Peshwa as one of their capitals, the city comes under British empire in 1880 after the defeat of Maratha's in third war.
Ex Giles
1 image of COV-810 is recorded; the Nassick HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1858.
Questions about COV-810
- What is COV-810?
- COV-810 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Nassick, Bombay Presidency of 1853, bearing the Nassick HG 1 handstamp in red. 1853 : H.G. 1 : Nassick [presently spelled as "Nasik"] is 107 miles from Bombay being the headquarter of Nasik District, Bombay Presidency. It is ranked amongst the most sacred place for Hindu Pilgrimage. On rise of Maratha Power, Nasik was chosen by the Peshwa as one of their capitals, the city comes under British empire in 1880 after the defeat of Maratha's in third war.
- 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.
- What is the provenance of COV-810?
- Ex Giles
- When was COV-810 posted?
- COV-810 is dated 1853, within the recorded period of use of Nassick HG 1 (1844–1858).
About this record
This 1853 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.