COV-1641 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 14 April 1852, bearing the Surat HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Surat HG 3 mark on this cover?

The census grades Surat HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1857.

When was COV-1641 posted?

COV-1641 is dated 14 April 1852, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 3 (1838–1857).

COV-1641

14 April 1852 Surat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 14 April 1852, Surat HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-1641) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Surat HG 3, front (COV-1641) — front

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Date

14 April 1852

Description

Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd

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-1641 is a Surat pre stamp cover of 14 April 1852 bearing the Surat HG 3 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Surat postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.

2 images of COV-1641 are recorded (front); the Surat HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1838–1857.

Questions about COV-1641

What is COV-1641?: COV-1641 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 14 April 1852, bearing the Surat HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Surat HG 3 mark on this cover?: The census grades Surat HG 3 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-1641?: Its recorded auction history runs through Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.
When was COV-1641 posted?: COV-1641 is dated 14 April 1852, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 3 (1838–1857).

About this record

This 14 April 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Surat HG 3 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 11 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd.