COV-1996 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sholapoor, Bombay Presidency of 4 October 1854, bearing the Sholapoor HG 6 handstamp in red. Postal cover from sholapoor (bombay), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Sholapoor HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sholapoor HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1856.

When was COV-1996 posted?

COV-1996 is dated 4 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Sholapoor HG 6 (1845–1856).

COV-1996

4 October 1854 Sholapoor Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 October 1854, Sholapoor HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-1996)

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Date

4 October 1854

Description

Postal cover from sholapoor (bombay), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Dr. Sita Bhateja

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Other recorded marks at Sholapoor

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sholapoor 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 Sholapoor pre stamp cover

COV-1996 is a Sholapoor pre stamp cover of 4 October 1854 bearing the Sholapoor HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Sholapoor postal history — the office known today as Solapur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from sholapoor (bombay), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Dr. Sita Bhateja

1 image of COV-1996 is recorded; the Sholapoor HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1856.

Questions about COV-1996

What is COV-1996?: COV-1996 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sholapoor, Bombay Presidency of 4 October 1854, bearing the Sholapoor HG 6 handstamp in red. Postal cover from sholapoor (bombay), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 4 October 1854. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Sholapoor HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sholapoor HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1856.
What is the provenance of COV-1996?: Dr. Sita Bhateja
When was COV-1996 posted?: COV-1996 is dated 4 October 1854, within the recorded period of use of Sholapoor HG 6 (1845–1856).

About this record

This 4 October 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sholapoor HG 6 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.