COV-5233 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 29 July 1835, bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp in black.

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-5233 posted?

COV-5233 is dated 29 July 1835, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

COV-5233

29 July 1835 Poorneea Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 July 1835, Poorneea HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-5233) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poorneea HG 1, back (COV-5233) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

29 July 1835

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-5233 is a Poorneea pre stamp cover of 29 July 1835 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?

2 images of COV-5233 are recorded (front, back); the Poorneea HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1824–1836.

Questions about COV-5233

What is COV-5233?: COV-5233 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 29 July 1835, bearing the Poorneea HG 1 handstamp in black.
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-5233 posted?: COV-5233 is dated 29 July 1835, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 1 (1824–1836).

About this record

This 29 July 1835 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.