COV-4553 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 8 July 1848, bearing the Poona HG 12A handstamp in black. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 12A handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Poona HG 12A as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1848.

When was COV-4553 posted?

COV-4553 is dated 8 July 1848, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 12A (1845–1848).

COV-4553

8 July 1848 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 July 1848, Poona HG 12A handstruck folded letter (COV-4553) — front

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Date

8 July 1848

Description

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 12A handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1848. 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-4553 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 8 July 1848 bearing the Poona HG 12A handstamp, struck in black, 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 12A handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4553 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 12A mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1848.

Questions about COV-4553

What is COV-4553?: COV-4553 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 8 July 1848, bearing the Poona HG 12A handstamp in black. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 12A handstamp in Black. Dated 8 July 1848. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Poona HG 12A mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 12A as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1848.
When was COV-4553 posted?: COV-4553 is dated 8 July 1848, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 12A (1845–1848).

About this record

This 8 July 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 12A handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded.