COV-3890 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 19 January 1850, bearing the Poorneea HG 2 handstamp in red. India 1850 pre stamp cover from Purnea (Giles #2 Bengal Circle), overland via Bombay addressed to Cambridge

How scarce is the Poorneea HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poorneea HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1852.

When was COV-3890 posted?

COV-3890 is dated 19 January 1850, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 2 (1845–1852).

COV-3890

19 January 1850 Poorneea Cover

Back to census|Poorneea HG 2 · 2 covers recorded

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 January 1850, Poorneea HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-3890)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poorneea HG 2, scan 2 (COV-3890)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poorneea HG 2, scan 3 (COV-3890)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

19 January 1850

Description

India 1850 pre stamp cover from Purnea (Giles #2 Bengal Circle), overland via Bombay addressed to Cambridge

Auction

Sephils

210, Lot 0078, (2025)

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-3890 is a Poorneea pre stamp cover of 19 January 1850 bearing the Poorneea HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Poorneea postal history — the office known today as Purnia, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

India 1850 pre stamp cover from Purnea (Giles #2 Bengal Circle), overland via Bombay addressed to Cambridge

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 210 lot 0078 (2025).

3 images of COV-3890 are recorded; the Poorneea HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1852.

Questions about COV-3890

What is COV-3890?: COV-3890 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poorneea, Bengal Presidency of 19 January 1850, bearing the Poorneea HG 2 handstamp in red. India 1850 pre stamp cover from Purnea (Giles #2 Bengal Circle), overland via Bombay addressed to Cambridge
How scarce is the Poorneea HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poorneea HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1852.
What is the provenance of COV-3890?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 210 lot 0078 (2025).
When was COV-3890 posted?: COV-3890 is dated 19 January 1850, within the recorded period of use of Poorneea HG 2 (1845–1852).

About this record

This 19 January 1850 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poorneea HG 2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 210, lot 0078, (2025).