COV-4670 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 10 June 1853, bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 10 June 1853. Note: BI. 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-4670 posted?

COV-4670 is dated 10 June 1853, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 6 (1850–1854).

COV-4670

10 June 1853 Jalnah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 June 1853, Jalnah HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-4670) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Jalnah HG 6, front (COV-4670) — front

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Date

10 June 1853

Description

Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 10 June 1853. Note: BI. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Jalnah

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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-4670 is a Jalnah pre stamp cover of 10 June 1853 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 bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 10 June 1853. Note: BI. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-4670 are recorded (front); the Jalnah HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1854.

Questions about COV-4670

What is COV-4670?: COV-4670 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Jalnah, Madras Presidency of 10 June 1853, bearing the Jalnah HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from bangalore (madras), bearing HG 17 handstamp in Blue. Dated 10 June 1853. Note: BI. 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-4670 posted?: COV-4670 is dated 10 June 1853, within the recorded period of use of Jalnah HG 6 (1850–1854).

About this record

This 10 June 1853 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.