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-3460 posted?

COV-3460 is dated 18 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 6 (1850–1854).

COV-3460

18 April 1854 Jalnah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 April 1854, Jalnah HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3460) — front

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Date

18 April 1854

Description

Entire posted from Bombay to Jaulnah on April 18th 1854 with unrecorded Jaulnah "Jaulnah/ 18 April 1854" bearing handstamp and Bombay bearing handstamp of two annas. Two annas postage due is collected at Jaulanah from the recepient.

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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-3460 is a Jalnah pre stamp cover of 18 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?

1 image of COV-3460 is recorded (front); the Jalnah HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1854.

Questions about COV-3460

What is COV-3460?: COV-3460 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 18 April 1854, bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Bombay to Jaulnah on April 18th 1854 with unrecorded Jaulnah "Jaulnah/ 18 April 1854" bearing handstamp and Bombay bearing handstamp of two annas. Two annas postage due is collected at Jaulanah from the recepient.
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-3460 posted?: COV-3460 is dated 18 April 1854, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 6 (1850–1854).

About this record

This 18 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 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.