COV-2479 — 12 August 1841 Aurungabad HG 2 Cover
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Census record COV-2479 is a 12 August 1841 pre-stamp cover of British India bearing the Aurungabad HG 2 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, Autumn 2025 Auction Series, lot 50706, (5 Dec 2025).
Date
12 August 1841
Description
An entire local letter written on 12th August 1841 from a place called Proyen?, posted in AURUNGABAD, the second largest city in the Hyderabad State. The handstamp is HG Type 1, with "Paid" in manuscript, in use from 1841–1859. The postage date is 13th August 1841, and the postage paid was 1A. There is no date of delivery in Ahmednugger.
Auction
Autumn 2025 Auction Series, Lot 50706, (5 Dec 2025)