COV-3300 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 9 July 1845, bearing the Surat HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 July 1845. 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 1842–1857.

When was COV-3300 posted?

COV-3300 is dated 9 July 1845, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 3 (1842–1857).

COV-3300

9 July 1845 Surat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 July 1845, Surat HG 3 handstruck folded letter (COV-3300) — front

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Date

9 July 1845

Description

Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 July 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Surat

3 marks

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About this Surat pre stamp cover

COV-3300 is a Surat pre stamp cover of 9 July 1845 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. Dated 9 July 1845. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3300 is recorded (front); the Surat HG 3 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1857.

Questions about COV-3300

What is COV-3300?: COV-3300 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 9 July 1845, bearing the Surat HG 3 handstamp in red. Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 3 handstamp in Red. Dated 9 July 1845. 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 1842–1857.
When was COV-3300 posted?: COV-3300 is dated 9 July 1845, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 3 (1842–1857).

About this record

This 9 July 1845 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 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.