COV-3849 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 8 April 1849, bearing the Umbalah HG 6 handstamp in black. GB 1849 prestamp cover to Captain John Clark, Agra via Southampton/ Bombay redirected to Umballa

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-3849 posted?

COV-3849 is dated 8 April 1849, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 6 (1848–1849).

COV-3849

8 April 1849 Umbalah Cover

Back to census|Umbalah HG 6 · 2 covers recorded

← COV-3056

Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 April 1849, Umbalah HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-3849)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 6, scan 2 (COV-3849)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 6, scan 3 (COV-3849)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

8 April 1849

Description

GB 1849 prestamp cover to Captain John Clark, Agra via Southampton/ Bombay redirected to Umballa

Auction

Sephils

351, Lot 0077, (2025)

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-3849 is an Umbalah pre stamp cover of 8 April 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?

GB 1849 prestamp cover to Captain John Clark, Agra via Southampton/ Bombay redirected to Umballa

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 351 lot 0077 (2025).

3 images of COV-3849 are recorded; the Umbalah HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1848–1849.

Questions about COV-3849

What is COV-3849?: COV-3849 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 8 April 1849, bearing the Umbalah HG 6 handstamp in black. GB 1849 prestamp cover to Captain John Clark, Agra via Southampton/ Bombay redirected to Umballa
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-3849?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 351 lot 0077 (2025).
When was COV-3849 posted?: COV-3849 is dated 8 April 1849, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 6 (1848–1849).

About this record

This 8 April 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 Sephils, 351, lot 0077, (2025).