COV-4552 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 7 July 1844, bearing the Surat HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 July 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Surat HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Surat HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1852.

When was COV-4552 posted?

COV-4552 is dated 7 July 1844, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 4 (1841–1852).

COV-4552

7 July 1844 Surat Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 7 July 1844, Surat HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-4552) — front

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Date

7 July 1844

Description

Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 July 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-4552 is a Surat pre stamp cover of 7 July 1844 bearing the Surat HG 4 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Surat postal history, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 July 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4552 is recorded (front); the Surat HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1841–1852.

Questions about COV-4552

What is COV-4552?: COV-4552 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Surat, Bombay Presidency of 7 July 1844, bearing the Surat HG 4 handstamp in black. Postal cover from surat (bombay), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Black. Dated 7 July 1844. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Surat HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Surat HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841–1852.
When was COV-4552 posted?: COV-4552 is dated 7 July 1844, within the recorded period of use of Surat HG 4 (1841–1852).

About this record

This 7 July 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Surat HG 4 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.