COV-5013 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Saugor, Bombay Presidency of 16 August 1854, bearing the Saugor HG 4 handstamp in red. Local letter from Saugor, Central Provinces. RED SAUGOR-Date-Paid in a rectangle, HG 4; sent to Madras with G.P.O.-date rectangle and 'AM' morning-delivery mark.

How scarce is the Saugor HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Saugor HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1854.

When was COV-5013 posted?

COV-5013 is dated 16 August 1854, within the recorded period of use of Saugor HG 4 (1854).

COV-5013

16 August 1854 Saugor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 August 1854, Saugor HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-5013)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions

Date

16 August 1854

Description

Local letter from Saugor, Central Provinces. RED SAUGOR-Date-Paid in a rectangle, HG 4; sent to Madras with G.P.O.-date rectangle and 'AM' morning-delivery mark.

Auction

David Feldman

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

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Other recorded marks at Saugor

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Saugor 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 Saugor pre stamp cover

COV-5013 is a Saugor pre stamp cover of 16 August 1854 bearing the Saugor HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Saugor postal history — the office known today as Sagar, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Local letter from Saugor, Central Provinces. RED SAUGOR-Date-Paid in a rectangle, HG 4; sent to Madras with G.P.O.-date rectangle and 'AM' morning-delivery mark.

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

1 image of COV-5013 is recorded; the Saugor HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1854.

Questions about COV-5013

What is COV-5013?: COV-5013 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Saugor, Bombay Presidency of 16 August 1854, bearing the Saugor HG 4 handstamp in red. Local letter from Saugor, Central Provinces. RED SAUGOR-Date-Paid in a rectangle, HG 4; sent to Madras with G.P.O.-date rectangle and 'AM' morning-delivery mark.
How scarce is the Saugor HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Saugor HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1854.
What is the provenance of COV-5013?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman SA Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire lot 50707 (2025).
When was COV-5013 posted?: COV-5013 is dated 16 August 1854, within the recorded period of use of Saugor HG 4 (1854).

About this record

This 16 August 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Saugor HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Autumn 2025 Auction Series - British Empire, lot 50707, (2025).