COV-1147 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 9 June 1836, bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp in black. Purnea: 1836 (9Jr:ne) entire to Calcutta showing a very good strike of the rare boxed "Poorneea/S W/post paid/k A'/ 18" d.s. with resr of date and rate (6as) in -i.

How scarce is the Poorneea HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poorneea HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.

When was COV-1147 posted?

COV-1147 is dated 9 June 1836, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

COV-1147

9 June 1836 Poorneea Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 June 1836, Poorneea HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1147) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poorneea HG 1, scan 2 (COV-1147)

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Date

9 June 1836

Description

Purnea: 1836 (9Jr:ne) entire to Calcutta showing a very good strike of the rare boxed "Poorneea/S W/post paid/k A'/ 18" d.s. with resr of date and rate (6as) in -i.

Auction

Spink

Lot 182

Provenance

Dr. Soli Contractor

Same office

Other recorded marks at Poorneea

2 marks

2 other pre-1854 postal markings of Poorneea 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 Poorneea pre stamp cover

COV-1147 is a Poorneea pre stamp cover of 9 June 1836 bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Poorneea postal history — the office known today as Purnia, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Purnea: 1836 (9Jr:ne) entire to Calcutta showing a very good strike of the rare boxed "Poorneea/S W/post paid/k A'/ 18" d.s. with resr of date and rate (6as) in -i.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 182.

2 images of COV-1147 are recorded (front); the Poorneea HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-1147

What is COV-1147?: COV-1147 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 9 June 1836, bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp in black. Purnea: 1836 (9Jr:ne) entire to Calcutta showing a very good strike of the rare boxed "Poorneea/S W/post paid/k A'/ 18" d.s. with resr of date and rate (6as) in -i.
How scarce is the Poorneea HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poorneea HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1824–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1147?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 182.
When was COV-1147 posted?: COV-1147 is dated 9 June 1836, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 9 June 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 182.