COV-3056 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 9 December 1849, bearing the Umbalah HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from umbalah (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 December 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Umbalah HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1849.

When was COV-3056 posted?

COV-3056 is dated 9 December 1849, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 6 (1848–1849).

COV-3056

9 December 1849 Umbalah Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 December 1849, Umbalah HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3056) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 6, back (COV-3056) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

9 December 1849

Description

Postal cover from umbalah (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 December 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

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-3056 is an Umbalah pre stamp cover of 9 December 1849 bearing the Umbalah HG 6 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Umbalah postal history — the office known today as Ambala, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from umbalah (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 December 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-3056 are recorded (front, back); the Umbalah HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1849.

Questions about COV-3056

What is COV-3056?: COV-3056 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 9 December 1849, bearing the Umbalah HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from umbalah (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 December 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Umbalah HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Umbalah HG 6 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1848–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-3056?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-3056 posted?: COV-3056 is dated 9 December 1849, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 6 (1848–1849).

About this record

This 9 December 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Umbalah HG 6 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.