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-494 posted?

COV-494 is dated 12 March 1825, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

COV-494

12 March 1825 Poorneea Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 12 March 1825, Poorneea HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-494) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poorneea HG 1, back (COV-494) — back

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Date

12 March 1825

Description

India, Poorneea, 1825, "Poorneea/Sa Wt/Post Paid/Rs As/18__" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Wonderfully well-struck with manuscript "12 March (18) 25" date and "Ship Postage 2as 8as" rate added on back of folded letter to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), red Calcutta (Mar. 18) transit and London (Nov. 3) arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, Very Fine and handsome use, this marking is noted as "scarce" by Giles

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10085, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

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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-494 is a Poorneea pre stamp cover of 12 March 1825 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10085.

2 images of COV-494 are recorded (front, back); the Poorneea HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-494

What is COV-494?: COV-494 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 12 March 1825, bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp in black. India, Poorneea, 1825, "Poorneea/Sa Wt/Post Paid/Rs As/18__" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Wonderfully well-struck with manuscript "12 March (18) 25" date and "Ship Postage 2as 8as" rate added on back of folded letter to London, England, framed "INDIA LETTER/DOVER" handstamp (Robertson In. 2), red Calcutta (Mar. 18) transit and London (Nov. 3) arrival datestamps, manuscript "1/-" rate marking, Very Fine and handsome use, this marking is noted as "scarce" by Giles
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-494?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10085.
When was COV-494 posted?: COV-494 is dated 12 March 1825, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 12 March 1825 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10085.