COV-5494 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 28 December 1833, bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp in black. 1833 (28 Dec) fragile entire in Gujerati from Surat (fair SURAT/P. NOT/PAID HG1) bearing 4as in manuscript to Nuggur (Ahmednagar).

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-5494 posted?

COV-5494 is dated 28 December 1833, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 1 (1831).

COV-5494

28 December 1833 Surat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 December 1833, Surat HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5494) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of India Study Circle

Date

28 December 1833

Description

1833 (28 Dec) fragile entire in Gujerati from Surat (fair SURAT/P. NOT/PAID HG1) bearing 4as in manuscript to Nuggur (Ahmednagar).

Auction

India Study Circle

Lot 005

Same office

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-5494 is a Surat pre stamp cover of 28 December 1833 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?

1833 (28 Dec) fragile entire in Gujerati from Surat (fair SURAT/P. NOT/PAID HG1) bearing 4as in manuscript to Nuggur (Ahmednagar).

Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle lot 005.

1 image of COV-5494 is recorded (front); the Surat HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1831.

Questions about COV-5494

What is COV-5494?: COV-5494 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 28 December 1833, bearing the Surat HG 1 handstamp in black. 1833 (28 Dec) fragile entire in Gujerati from Surat (fair SURAT/P. NOT/PAID HG1) bearing 4as in manuscript to Nuggur (Ahmednagar).
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.
What is the provenance of COV-5494?: Its recorded auction history runs through India Study Circle lot 005.
When was COV-5494 posted?: COV-5494 is dated 28 December 1833, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 1 (1831).

About this record

This 28 December 1833 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 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with India Study Circle, lot 005.