COV-2577 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 31 January 1852, bearing the Poona HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 January 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Poona HG 11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841-53.

When was COV-2577 posted?

COV-2577 is dated 31 January 1852, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 11 (1841-53).

COV-2577

31 January 1852 Poona HG 11 Cover

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31 January 1852 Poona HG 11 pre stamp cover — COV-2577 — front

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Date

31 January 1852

Description

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 January 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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Other recorded marks at Poona

17 marks

17 other pre-1854 postal markings of Poona 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 Poona pre stamp cover

COV-2577 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 31 January 1852 bearing the Poona HG 11 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Poona postal history — the office known today as Pune, Bombay Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 January 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2577 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1841-53.

Questions about COV-2577

What is COV-2577?: COV-2577 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 31 January 1852, bearing the Poona HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 31 January 1852. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Poona HG 11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 11 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1841-53.
When was COV-2577 posted?: COV-2577 is dated 31 January 1852, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 11 (1841-53).

About this record

This 31 January 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 11 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 7 surviving covers with this mark recorded.