COV-3676 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Simla, Punjab of 3 October 1848, bearing the Simla HG 6 handstamp in red. Postal cover from simla (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Simla HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Simla HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1852.

When was COV-3676 posted?

COV-3676 is dated 3 October 1848, within the recorded period of use of Simla HG 6 (1845–1852).

COV-3676

3 October 1848 Simla Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 October 1848, Simla HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3676) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

3 October 1848

Description

Postal cover from simla (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Simla

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About this Simla pre stamp cover

COV-3676 is a Simla pre stamp cover of 3 October 1848 bearing the Simla HG 6 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Simla postal history — the office known today as Shimla, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from simla (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3676 is recorded (front); the Simla HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1852.

Questions about COV-3676

What is COV-3676?: COV-3676 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Simla, Punjab of 3 October 1848, bearing the Simla HG 6 handstamp in red. Postal cover from simla (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 October 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Simla HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Simla HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1852.
When was COV-3676 posted?: COV-3676 is dated 3 October 1848, within the recorded period of use of Simla HG 6 (1845–1852).

About this record

This 3 October 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Simla HG 6 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded.