COV-4684 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 26 August 1846, bearing the Poona HG 12 handstamp in red. Poona Paid 1846 envelope to Guernsey – with red strike of Giles#12, slightly roughly opened and stuck down on reverse. Exhibit quality.

How scarce is the Poona HG 12 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1849.

When was COV-4684 posted?

COV-4684 is dated 26 August 1846, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 12 (1845–1849).

COV-4684

26 August 1846 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 26 August 1846, Poona HG 12 handstruck folded letter (COV-4684) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 12, back (COV-4684) — back

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Date

26 August 1846

Description

Poona Paid 1846 envelope to Guernsey – with red strike of Giles#12, slightly roughly opened and stuck down on reverse. Exhibit quality.

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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-4684 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 26 August 1846 bearing the Poona HG 12 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?

Poona Paid 1846 envelope to Guernsey – with red strike of Giles#12, slightly roughly opened and stuck down on reverse. Exhibit quality.

2 images of COV-4684 are recorded (front, back); the Poona HG 12 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1849.

Questions about COV-4684

What is COV-4684?: COV-4684 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 26 August 1846, bearing the Poona HG 12 handstamp in red. Poona Paid 1846 envelope to Guernsey – with red strike of Giles#12, slightly roughly opened and stuck down on reverse. Exhibit quality.
How scarce is the Poona HG 12 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 12 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1849.
When was COV-4684 posted?: COV-4684 is dated 26 August 1846, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 12 (1845–1849).

About this record

This 26 August 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 12 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.