COV-1501 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sukkur, Sindh of 30 May 1857, bearing the Sukkur HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from sukkur (sindh), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Sukkur HG 4 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sukkur HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1857.

When was COV-1501 posted?

COV-1501 is dated 30 May 1857, within the recorded period of use of Sukkur HG 4 (1852–1857).

COV-1501

30 May 1857 Sukkur Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 May 1857, Sukkur HG 4 handstruck folded letter (COV-1501)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Corinphila Auctions

Date

30 May 1857

Description

Postal cover from sukkur (sindh), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Sukkur

4 marks

4 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sukkur 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 Sukkur pre stamp cover

COV-1501 is a Sukkur pre stamp cover of 30 May 1857 bearing the Sukkur HG 4 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Sukkur postal history, Sindh. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from sukkur (sindh), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1501 is recorded; the Sukkur HG 4 mark itself is recorded in use 1852–1857.

Questions about COV-1501

What is COV-1501?: COV-1501 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sukkur, Sindh of 30 May 1857, bearing the Sukkur HG 4 handstamp in red. Postal cover from sukkur (sindh), bearing HG 4 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 May 1857. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Sukkur HG 4 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sukkur HG 4 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1852–1857.
What is the provenance of COV-1501?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1501 posted?: COV-1501 is dated 30 May 1857, within the recorded period of use of Sukkur HG 4 (1852–1857).

About this record

This 30 May 1857 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sukkur HG 4 handstamp of the Sindh, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.