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

The census grades Umbalah HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1850.

When was COV-1869 posted?

COV-1869 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 1 (1844–1850).

COV-1869

1845 Umbalah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1845, Umbalah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1869)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

1845

Description

Mail to Madeira 1841 entire letter from Calcutta "via Bombay, Suez & Falmouth Steamer" with boxed "india" handstamp and Calcutta Steam Letter datestamp, and 1845 entire letter from Umballa "Overland Mail via Southampton" showing "Detained for Postage" and "Returned for 2/10 Postage." handstamps and various transit markings

Auction

Spink

13021 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part I., Lot 7

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Other recorded marks at Umbalah

13 marks

13 other pre-1854 postal markings of Umbalah 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 Umbalah pre stamp cover

COV-1869 is an Umbalah pre stamp cover of 1845 bearing the Umbalah HG 1 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Umbalah postal history — the office known today as Ambala, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 13021 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part I. lot 7.

1 image of COV-1869 is recorded; the Umbalah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1850.

Questions about COV-1869

What is COV-1869?: COV-1869 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 1845, bearing the Umbalah HG 1 handstamp in red. Mail to Madeira 1841 entire letter from Calcutta "via Bombay, Suez & Falmouth Steamer" with boxed "india" handstamp and Calcutta Steam Letter datestamp, and 1845 entire letter from Umballa "Overland Mail via Southampton" showing "Detained for Postage" and "Returned for 2/10 Postage." handstamps and various transit markings
How scarce is the Umbalah HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Umbalah HG 1 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1844–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-1869?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink 13021 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part I. lot 7.
When was COV-1869 posted?: COV-1869 is dated 1845, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 1 (1844–1850).

About this record

This 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Umbalah HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, 13021 - The award winning "Medina" collection of India Part I., lot 7.