COV-1581 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Simla, Punjab of 1852, bearing the Simla HG 7 handstamp in black. 1852 SIMLA Bearing Giles 7 on folded letter to Goojranwala from the Clark correspondence

How scarce is the Simla HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Simla HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.

When was COV-1581 posted?

COV-1581 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Simla HG 7 (1849–1854).

COV-1581

1852 Simla Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1852, Simla HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1581)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Simla HG 7, scan 2 (COV-1581)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Simla HG 7, scan 3 (COV-1581)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Simla HG 7, scan 4 (COV-1581)

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Date

1852

Description

1852 SIMLA Bearing Giles 7 on folded letter to Goojranwala from the Clark correspondence

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 60

Same office

Other recorded marks at Simla

9 marks

9 other pre-1854 postal markings of Simla 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 Simla pre stamp cover

COV-1581 is a Simla pre stamp cover of 1852 bearing the Simla HG 7 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Simla postal history — the office known today as Shimla, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

1852 SIMLA Bearing Giles 7 on folded letter to Goojranwala from the Clark correspondence

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 60.

4 images of COV-1581 are recorded; the Simla HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1854.

Questions about COV-1581

What is COV-1581?: COV-1581 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Simla, Punjab of 1852, bearing the Simla HG 7 handstamp in black. 1852 SIMLA Bearing Giles 7 on folded letter to Goojranwala from the Clark correspondence
How scarce is the Simla HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Simla HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1581?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 60.
When was COV-1581 posted?: COV-1581 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Simla HG 7 (1849–1854).

About this record

This 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Simla HG 7 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 60.