COV-2920 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sehore, Bombay Presidency of 13 January 1839, bearing the Sehore HG 1 handstamp in purple. Postal cover from sehore (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Purple. Dated 13 January 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Sehore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1852.

When was COV-2920 posted?

COV-2920 is dated 13 January 1839, within the recorded period of use of Sehore HG 1 (1839–1852).

COV-2920

13 January 1839 Sehore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 January 1839, Sehore HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-2920) — front

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Date

13 January 1839

Description

Postal cover from sehore (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Purple. Dated 13 January 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Sehore

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sehore 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 Sehore pre stamp cover

COV-2920 is a Sehore pre stamp cover of 13 January 1839 bearing the Sehore HG 1 handstamp, struck in purple, recorded in the census of Sehore postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from sehore (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Purple. Dated 13 January 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2920 is recorded (front); the Sehore HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1839–1852.

Questions about COV-2920

What is COV-2920?: COV-2920 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sehore, Bombay Presidency of 13 January 1839, bearing the Sehore HG 1 handstamp in purple. Postal cover from sehore (bombay), bearing HG 1 handstamp in Purple. Dated 13 January 1839. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Sehore HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sehore HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1839–1852.
When was COV-2920 posted?: COV-2920 is dated 13 January 1839, within the recorded period of use of Sehore HG 1 (1839–1852).

About this record

This 13 January 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sehore HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.