COV-3755 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Indore, North Western Provinces of 15 September 1844, bearing the Indore HG 4A handstamp in red. India 1865 Stampless Cover from Mundosoor to Indore (Unrecorded Postal marking by Giles), Unique? featuring a wax seal, backstamps including 'MUNDOOSOOR/OC(INVERTED)/1/65'

How scarce is the Indore HG 4A mark on this cover?

The census grades Indore HG 4A as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1844.

When was COV-3755 posted?

COV-3755 is dated 15 September 1844, within the recorded period of use of Indore HG 4A (1843–1844).

COV-3755

15 September 1844 Indore Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 15 September 1844, Indore HG 4A handstruck folded letter (COV-3755)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Indore HG 4A, scan 2 (COV-3755)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Indore HG 4A, scan 3 (COV-3755)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

15 September 1844

Description

India 1865 Stampless Cover from Mundosoor to Indore (Unrecorded Postal marking by Giles), Unique? featuring a wax seal, backstamps including 'MUNDOOSOOR/OC(INVERTED)/1/65'

Auction

Sephils

471, Lot 0098, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Indore

6 marks

6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Indore 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 Indore pre stamp cover

COV-3755 is an Indore pre stamp cover of 15 September 1844 bearing the Indore HG 4A handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Indore postal history, North Western Provinces. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1865 Stampless Cover from Mundosoor to Indore (Unrecorded Postal marking by Giles), Unique? featuring a wax seal, backstamps including 'MUNDOOSOOR/OC(INVERTED)/1/65'

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 471 lot 0098 (2025).

3 images of COV-3755 are recorded; the Indore HG 4A mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1844.

Questions about COV-3755

What is COV-3755?: COV-3755 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Indore, North Western Provinces of 15 September 1844, bearing the Indore HG 4A handstamp in red. India 1865 Stampless Cover from Mundosoor to Indore (Unrecorded Postal marking by Giles), Unique? featuring a wax seal, backstamps including 'MUNDOOSOOR/OC(INVERTED)/1/65'
How scarce is the Indore HG 4A mark on this cover?: The census grades Indore HG 4A as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1844.
What is the provenance of COV-3755?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 471 lot 0098 (2025).
When was COV-3755 posted?: COV-3755 is dated 15 September 1844, within the recorded period of use of Indore HG 4A (1843–1844).

About this record

This 15 September 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Indore HG 4A handstamp of the North Western Provinces, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 471, lot 0098, (2025).