COV-2783
12 July 1855 Sholapoor HG 6 Cover
Scan or Photo Courtesy of David Feldman Auctions
Date
12 July 1855
Description
1855 (Jul 12) Envelope from Sholapoor to England with 1854 2a green (small tear) and two 4a blue & red head die II frame die I, both cut to shape and touched, tied by JC type 1 dotted diamond (9×9 dots), with despatch « Paid. » box hs and London cds adjacent, Leamington bs, fine looking cover
Auction
May 2014 Auction Series, Lot 20247, (26 May 2014)
Same office
Other recorded marks at Sholapoor
6 marks6 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.
About this record
This 12 July 1855 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 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, May 2014 Auction Series, lot 20247, (26 May 2014).