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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
Sale 9054, Lot 10085, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7
Same office
Other recorded marks at Poorneea
2 marks2 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.
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 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10085.