COV-4525 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 21 June 1850, bearing the Poona HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 June 1850. 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-4525 posted?

COV-4525 is dated 21 June 1850, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 11 (1841-53).

COV-4525

21 June 1850 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 June 1850, Poona HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-4525) — front

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Date

21 June 1850

Description

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 June 1850. 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-4525 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 21 June 1850 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 21 June 1850. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4525 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1841-53.

Questions about COV-4525

What is COV-4525?: COV-4525 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 21 June 1850, bearing the Poona HG 11 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 11 handstamp in Red. Dated 21 June 1850. 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-4525 posted?: COV-4525 is dated 21 June 1850, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 11 (1841-53).

About this record

This 21 June 1850 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.