COV-4491 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 4 September 1842, bearing the Bellary HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 September 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Bellary HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bellary HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1858.

When was COV-4491 posted?

COV-4491 is dated 4 September 1842, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 10 (1842–1858).

COV-4491

4 September 1842 Bellary Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 September 1842, Bellary HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-4491) — front

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Date

4 September 1842

Description

Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 September 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Bellary

12 marks

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About this Bellary pre stamp cover

COV-4491 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 4 September 1842 bearing the Bellary HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Bellary postal history — the office known today as Ballari, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 September 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4491 is recorded (front); the Bellary HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1858.

Questions about COV-4491

What is COV-4491?: COV-4491 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 4 September 1842, bearing the Bellary HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bellary (madras), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 4 September 1842. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Bellary HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bellary HG 10 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1858.
When was COV-4491 posted?: COV-4491 is dated 4 September 1842, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 10 (1842–1858).

About this record

This 4 September 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 10 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.