COV-5213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 28 September 1853, bearing the Umbalah HG 13 handstamp in red.

How scarce is the Umbalah HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Umbalah HG 13 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.

When was COV-5213 posted?

COV-5213 is dated 28 September 1853, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 13 (1852).

COV-5213

28 September 1853 Umbalah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 28 September 1853, Umbalah HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-5213) — front

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Date

28 September 1853

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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-5213 is an Umbalah pre stamp cover of 28 September 1853 bearing the Umbalah HG 13 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?

1 image of COV-5213 is recorded (front); the Umbalah HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1852.

Questions about COV-5213

What is COV-5213?: COV-5213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 28 September 1853, bearing the Umbalah HG 13 handstamp in red.
How scarce is the Umbalah HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Umbalah HG 13 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852.
When was COV-5213 posted?: COV-5213 is dated 28 September 1853, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 13 (1852).

About this record

This 28 September 1853 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Umbalah HG 13 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded.