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-1876 posted?

COV-1876 is dated 30 December 1824, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

COV-1876

30 December 1824 Poorneea Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 December 1824, Poorneea HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-1876)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

30 December 1824

Description

Poorneea: 1824 (30 Dec.) entire letter to London, the reverse with very fine strike of the rare framed "POORNEEA/Sa. Wt./POST PAID/Rs. As." (HG 1) completed in manuscript, faint part overstrikes of transit datestamps, with framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON" adjacent. Beautiful wax seal on flap worded "I'll part we them all, Ere I'll part we my lassie".

Auction

Spink

Lot 141

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

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-1876 is a Poorneea pre stamp cover of 30 December 1824 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 141.

1 image of COV-1876 is recorded; the Poorneea HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-1876

What is COV-1876?: COV-1876 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 30 December 1824, bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp in black. Poorneea: 1824 (30 Dec.) entire letter to London, the reverse with very fine strike of the rare framed "POORNEEA/Sa. Wt./POST PAID/Rs. As." (HG 1) completed in manuscript, faint part overstrikes of transit datestamps, with framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIGHTON" adjacent. Beautiful wax seal on flap worded "I'll part we them all, Ere I'll part we my lassie".
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-1876?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 141.
When was COV-1876 posted?: COV-1876 is dated 30 December 1824, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 30 December 1824 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 141.