COV-4121 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 13 September 1831, bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Surat to Bhooj with rare HG1 handstamp of circular "Surat Post Not Paid" in black on 13th September 1831.

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

The census grades Surat HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831.

When was COV-4121 posted?

COV-4121 is dated 13 September 1831, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 1 (1831).

COV-4121

13 September 1831 Surat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 September 1831, Surat HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4121) — front

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Date

13 September 1831

Description

Entire posted from Surat to Bhooj with rare HG1 handstamp of circular "Surat Post Not Paid" in black on 13th September 1831.

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Other recorded marks at Surat

3 marks

3 other pre-1854 postal markings of Surat 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 Surat pre stamp cover

COV-4121 is a Surat pre stamp cover of 13 September 1831 bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Surat postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Entire posted from Surat to Bhooj with rare HG1 handstamp of circular "Surat Post Not Paid" in black on 13th September 1831.

1 image of COV-4121 is recorded (front); the Surat HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1831.

Questions about COV-4121

What is COV-4121?: COV-4121 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 13 September 1831, bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Surat to Bhooj with rare HG1 handstamp of circular "Surat Post Not Paid" in black on 13th September 1831.
How scarce is the Surat HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Surat HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1831.
When was COV-4121 posted?: COV-4121 is dated 13 September 1831, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 1 (1831).

About this record

This 13 September 1831 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Surat HG 1 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.