COV-4293 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mominabad, Madras Presidency of 10 February 1855, bearing the Mominabad HG 1 handstamp in purple. India 1854 1a rare Lithograph cover from Mysore to Captain Geoff Nightingale of 1st Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent at Mominabad (Giles #1) redirected to Ellichpoor

How scarce is the Mominabad HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Mominabad HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1855.

When was COV-4293 posted?

COV-4293 is dated 10 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Mominabad HG 1 (1850–1855).

COV-4293

10 February 1855 Mominabad Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 10 February 1855, Mominabad HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-4293) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mominabad HG 1, back (COV-4293) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Mominabad HG 1, detail (COV-4293) — detail

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Date

10 February 1855

Description

India 1854 1a rare Lithograph cover from Mysore to Captain Geoff Nightingale of 1st Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent at Mominabad (Giles #1) redirected to Ellichpoor

Auction

Sephils

Lot 0044

Same office

Other recorded marks at Mominabad

1 mark

One other pre-1854 postal marking of Mominabad is recorded in the census. Compare it against this mark to place your cover.

Mominabad HG 2handstampRed1852

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About this Mominabad pre stamp cover

COV-4293 is a Mominabad pre stamp cover of 10 February 1855 bearing the Mominabad HG 1 handstamp, struck in purple, recorded in the census of Mominabad postal history — the office known today as Ambajogai, Madras Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1854 1a rare Lithograph cover from Mysore to Captain Geoff Nightingale of 1st Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent at Mominabad (Giles #1) redirected to Ellichpoor

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0044.

3 images of COV-4293 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Mominabad HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1850–1855.

Questions about COV-4293

What is COV-4293?: COV-4293 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Mominabad, Madras Presidency of 10 February 1855, bearing the Mominabad HG 1 handstamp in purple. India 1854 1a rare Lithograph cover from Mysore to Captain Geoff Nightingale of 1st Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent at Mominabad (Giles #1) redirected to Ellichpoor
How scarce is the Mominabad HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Mominabad HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1850–1855.
What is the provenance of COV-4293?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils lot 0044.
When was COV-4293 posted?: COV-4293 is dated 10 February 1855, within the recorded period of use of Mominabad HG 1 (1850–1855).

About this record

This 10 February 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Mominabad HG 1 handstamp of the Madras Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, lot 0044.