COV-3744 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 20 March 1839, bearing the Bellary HG 6 handstamp in red. India 1839 Bellary (Giles Type 6) Cover to Brighton, UK with 9as Paid Marking, Forwarded through Bombay. Features Red Boxed 'PAID' and Interesting Historical Letter Contents.

How scarce is the Bellary HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Bellary HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.

When was COV-3744 posted?

COV-3744 is dated 20 March 1839, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 6 (1837–1839).

COV-3744

20 March 1839 Bellary Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 March 1839, Bellary HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3744)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bellary HG 6, scan 2 (COV-3744)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Bellary HG 6, scan 3 (COV-3744)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

20 March 1839

Description

India 1839 Bellary (Giles Type 6) Cover to Brighton, UK with 9as Paid Marking, Forwarded through Bombay. Features Red Boxed 'PAID' and Interesting Historical Letter Contents.

Auction

Sephils

478, Lot 0100, (2026)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Bellary

12 marks

12 other pre-1854 postal markings of Bellary 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 Bellary pre stamp cover

COV-3744 is a Bellary pre stamp cover of 20 March 1839 bearing the Bellary HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Bellary postal history — the office known today as Ballari, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1839 Bellary (Giles Type 6) Cover to Brighton, UK with 9as Paid Marking, Forwarded through Bombay. Features Red Boxed 'PAID' and Interesting Historical Letter Contents.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 478 lot 0100 (2026).

3 images of COV-3744 are recorded; the Bellary HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1839.

Questions about COV-3744

What is COV-3744?: COV-3744 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Bellary, Madras Presidency of 20 March 1839, bearing the Bellary HG 6 handstamp in red. India 1839 Bellary (Giles Type 6) Cover to Brighton, UK with 9as Paid Marking, Forwarded through Bombay. Features Red Boxed 'PAID' and Interesting Historical Letter Contents.
How scarce is the Bellary HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Bellary HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1839.
What is the provenance of COV-3744?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 478 lot 0100 (2026).
When was COV-3744 posted?: COV-3744 is dated 20 March 1839, within the recorded period of use of Bellary HG 6 (1837–1839).

About this record

This 20 March 1839 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Bellary HG 6 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 478, lot 0100, (2026).