COV-3857 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 17 July 1845, bearing the Poona HG 13 handstamp in black. India 1845 fascinating prestamp cover sent from Camp POONA (Giles #12) via Southampton to Scotland

How scarce is the Poona HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1868.

When was COV-3857 posted?

COV-3857 is dated 17 July 1845, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 13 (1845–1868).

COV-3857

17 July 1845 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 July 1845, Poona HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-3857)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 13, scan 2 (COV-3857)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 13, scan 3 (COV-3857)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 13, scan 4 (COV-3857)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

17 July 1845

Description

India 1845 fascinating prestamp cover sent from Camp POONA (Giles #12) via Southampton to Scotland

Auction

Sephils

303, Lot 0084, (2025)

Same office

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-3857 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 17 July 1845 bearing the Poona HG 13 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?

India 1845 fascinating prestamp cover sent from Camp POONA (Giles #12) via Southampton to Scotland

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 303 lot 0084 (2025).

4 images of COV-3857 are recorded; the Poona HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1845–1868.

Questions about COV-3857

What is COV-3857?: COV-3857 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 17 July 1845, bearing the Poona HG 13 handstamp in black. India 1845 fascinating prestamp cover sent from Camp POONA (Giles #12) via Southampton to Scotland
How scarce is the Poona HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1845–1868.
What is the provenance of COV-3857?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 303 lot 0084 (2025).
When was COV-3857 posted?: COV-3857 is dated 17 July 1845, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 13 (1845–1868).

About this record

This 17 July 1845 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 13 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 303, lot 0084, (2025).