COV-5757 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 1855, bearing the Umbalah HG 9 handstamp in red. India QV 1855 'Half Anna' Die I, Scarce Group 6 'Chingon Retouch' cover Umballa

How scarce is the Umbalah HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Umbalah HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1849.

When was COV-5757 posted?

COV-5757 is dated 1855, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 9 (1842–1849).

COV-5757

1855 Umbalah Cover

Back to census|Umbalah HG 9 · 3 covers recorded

← COV-5057

Pre-stamp cover of India — 1855, Umbalah HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-5757)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 9, scan 2 (COV-5757)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Umbalah HG 9, scan 3 (COV-5757)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of eBay

Date

1855

Description

India QV 1855 'Half Anna' Die I, Scarce Group 6 'Chingon Retouch' cover Umballa

Auction

eBay

Lot 257740663777

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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-5757 is an Umbalah pre stamp cover of 1855 bearing the Umbalah HG 9 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 QV 1855 'Half Anna' Die I, Scarce Group 6 'Chingon Retouch' cover Umballa

Its recorded auction history runs through eBay lot 257740663777.

3 images of COV-5757 are recorded; the Umbalah HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1842–1849.

Questions about COV-5757

What is COV-5757?: COV-5757 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Umbalah, Punjab of 1855, bearing the Umbalah HG 9 handstamp in red. India QV 1855 'Half Anna' Die I, Scarce Group 6 'Chingon Retouch' cover Umballa
How scarce is the Umbalah HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Umbalah HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1842–1849.
What is the provenance of COV-5757?: Its recorded auction history runs through eBay lot 257740663777.
When was COV-5757 posted?: COV-5757 is dated 1855, within the recorded period of use of Umbalah HG 9 (1842–1849).

About this record

This 1855 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Umbalah HG 9 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with eBay, lot 257740663777.