COV-2507 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 15 April 1854, bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 April 1854. Note: Jaulnah — 185_ Fy 2, Bearing (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Jalnah HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1854.

When was COV-2507 posted?

COV-2507 is dated 15 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 6 (1850–1854).

COV-2507

15 April 1854 Jalnah HG 6 Cover

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15 April 1854 Jalnah HG 6 pre stamp cover — COV-2507 — front

Jalnah HG 6 pre stamp cover — back (COV-2507) — back

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Date

15 April 1854

Description

Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 April 1854. Note: Jaulnah — 185_ Fy 2, Bearing (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Same office

Other recorded marks at Jalnah

5 marks

5 other pre-1854 postal markings of Jalnah 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 Jalnah pre stamp cover

COV-2507 is a Jalnah pre stamp cover of 15 April 1854 bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Jalnah postal history — the office known today as Jalna, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 April 1854. Note: Jaulnah — 185_ Fy 2, Bearing (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-2507 are recorded (front, back); the Jalnah HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1854.

Questions about COV-2507

What is COV-2507?: COV-2507 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 15 April 1854, bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from jalnah (madras), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 15 April 1854. Note: Jaulnah — 185_ Fy 2, Bearing (boxed). Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Jalnah HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Jalnah HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-2507?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2507 posted?: COV-2507 is dated 15 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 6 (1850–1854).

About this record

This 15 April 1854 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Jalnah 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 Private.