COV-3940 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allyghur, North Western Provinces of 15 July 1850, bearing the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp in red. India 1850 pre stamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Bombay addressed to Ireland

How scarce is the Allyghur HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Allyghur HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-51.

When was COV-3940 posted?

COV-3940 is dated 15 July 1850, within the recorded period of use of Allyghur HG 4 (1838-51).

COV-3940

15 July 1850 Allyghur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 July 1850, Allyghur HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-3940)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Allyghur HG 4, scan 2 (COV-3940)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

15 July 1850

Description

India 1850 pre stamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Bombay addressed to Ireland

Auction

Sephils

80, Lot 0097, (2024)

Sephils

703, Lot 0091, (2026)

Same office

Other recorded marks at Allyghur

7 marks

7 other pre-1854 postal markings of Allyghur 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 Allyghur pre stamp cover

COV-3940 is an Allyghur pre stamp cover of 15 July 1850 bearing the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Allyghur postal history — the office known today as Aligarh, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1850 pre stamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Bombay addressed to Ireland

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 80 lot 0097 (2024); and Sephils 703 lot 0091 (2026).

2 images of COV-3940 are recorded; the Allyghur HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-51.

Questions about COV-3940

What is COV-3940?: COV-3940 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Allyghur, North Western Provinces of 15 July 1850, bearing the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp in red. India 1850 pre stamp cover from Allygurh (Giles #4) via Bombay addressed to Ireland
How scarce is the Allyghur HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Allyghur HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-51.
What is the provenance of COV-3940?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 80 lot 0097 (2024); and Sephils 703 lot 0091 (2026).
When was COV-3940 posted?: COV-3940 is dated 15 July 1850, within the recorded period of use of Allyghur HG 4 (1838-51).

About this record

This 15 July 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Allyghur HG 4 handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 80, lot 0097, (2024); Sephils, 703, lot 0091, (2026).