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Date
1853
Description
1853 : H.G. 7 : Although this cover has an English Adhesive postage stamp on it, it falls within the pre-adhesive Indian postage stamps, being dated 1853. On arrival, first at MADRAS, where it was stamped with a black despatch stamp "MADRAS / date / Bearing", showing 6 annas due on arrival at BELLARY, where it was again readdressed, and the "BALLARY / date / Bearing" despatch stamp was added, both these being on the back of the cover. The letter was then redirected to SHOLAPOOR, where, on arrival, it was stamped in blue handstamp.
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Other recorded marks at Sholapoor
7 marks7 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.
- Sholapoor HG 1handstampRed1836-37
- Sholapoor HG 1AhandstampRed1837
- Sholapoor HG 2handstampBlack1836
- Sholapoor HG 3handstampRed1837-46
- Sholapoor HG 4handstampBlack1837–1838
- Sholapoor HG 5handstampRed1843–1849
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About this Sholapoor pre stamp cover
COV-835 is a Sholapoor pre stamp cover of 1853 bearing the Sholapoor HG 7 handstamp, struck in blue, recorded in the census of Sholapoor postal history — the office known today as Solapur, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?
1853 : H.G. 7 : Although this cover has an English Adhesive postage stamp on it, it falls within the pre-adhesive Indian postage stamps, being dated 1853. On arrival, first at MADRAS, where it was stamped with a black despatch stamp "MADRAS / date / Bearing", showing 6 annas due on arrival at BELLARY, where it was again readdressed, and the "BALLARY / date / Bearing" despatch stamp was added, both these being on the back of the cover. The letter was then redirected to SHOLAPOOR, where, on arrival, it was stamped in blue handstamp.
1 image of COV-835 is recorded; the Sholapoor HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1853.
Questions about COV-835
- What is COV-835?
- COV-835 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sholapoor, Bombay Presidency of 1853, bearing the Sholapoor HG 7 handstamp in blue. 1853 : H.G. 7 : Although this cover has an English Adhesive postage stamp on it, it falls within the pre-adhesive Indian postage stamps, being dated 1853. On arrival, first at MADRAS, where it was stamped with a black despatch stamp "MADRAS / date / Bearing", showing 6 annas due on arrival at BELLARY, where it was again readdressed, and the "BALLARY / date / Bearing" despatch stamp was added, both these being on the back of the cover. The letter was then redirected to SHOLAPOOR, where, on arrival, it was stamped in blue handstamp.
- How scarce is the Sholapoor HG 7 mark on this cover?
- The census grades Sholapoor HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1853.
- When was COV-835 posted?
- COV-835 is dated 1853, within the recorded period of use of Sholapoor HG 7 (1853).
About this record
This 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sholapoor HG 7 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.