COV-3671 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 6 October 1850, bearing the Umbalah HG 1 handstamp in red. India 1850 Pre-Stamp Cover from Umballah (Giles #1) to Ireland, routed through Calcutta, featuring distinct postal markings and transit details.

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-3671 posted?

COV-3671 is dated 6 October 1850, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 1 (1844–1850).

COV-3671

6 October 1850 Umbalah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 October 1850, Umbalah HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-3671)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 1, scan 2 (COV-3671)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 1, scan 3 (COV-3671)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

6 October 1850

Description

India 1850 Pre-Stamp Cover from Umballah (Giles #1) to Ireland, routed through Calcutta, featuring distinct postal markings and transit details.

Auction

Sephils

535, Lot 0090, (2026)

Same office

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-3671 is an Umbalah pre stamp cover of 6 October 1850 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?

India 1850 Pre-Stamp Cover from Umballah (Giles #1) to Ireland, routed through Calcutta, featuring distinct postal markings and transit details.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 535 lot 0090 (2026).

3 images of COV-3671 are recorded; the Umbalah HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1844–1850.

Questions about COV-3671

What is COV-3671?: COV-3671 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 6 October 1850, bearing the Umbalah HG 1 handstamp in red. India 1850 Pre-Stamp Cover from Umballah (Giles #1) to Ireland, routed through Calcutta, featuring distinct postal markings and transit details.
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-3671?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 535 lot 0090 (2026).
When was COV-3671 posted?: COV-3671 is dated 6 October 1850, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 1 (1844–1850).

About this record

This 6 October 1850 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 Sephils, 535, lot 0090, (2026).