COV-1570 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 13 June 1833, bearing the Poona HG 2 handstamp in black. 1833 POONA POST NOT PAID Giles 2 magnificent strike on heavy folded letter to Mahabaleshwar. Scarce

How scarce is the Poona HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1814–1836.

When was COV-1570 posted?

COV-1570 is dated 13 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 2 (1814–1836).

COV-1570

13 June 1833 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 June 1833, Poona HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-1570)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 2, scan 2 (COV-1570)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 2, scan 3 (COV-1570)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 2, scan 4 (COV-1570)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 2, scan 5 (COV-1570)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Poona HG 2, scan 6 (COV-1570)

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Date

13 June 1833

Description

1833 POONA POST NOT PAID Giles 2 magnificent strike on heavy folded letter to Mahabaleshwar. Scarce

Auction

StampBay

15, Lot 49

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-1570 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 13 June 1833 bearing the Poona HG 2 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?

1833 POONA POST NOT PAID Giles 2 magnificent strike on heavy folded letter to Mahabaleshwar. Scarce

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 49.

6 images of COV-1570 are recorded; the Poona HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1814–1836.

Questions about COV-1570

What is COV-1570?: COV-1570 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 13 June 1833, bearing the Poona HG 2 handstamp in black. 1833 POONA POST NOT PAID Giles 2 magnificent strike on heavy folded letter to Mahabaleshwar. Scarce
How scarce is the Poona HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 2 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1814–1836.
What is the provenance of COV-1570?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 15 lot 49.
When was COV-1570 posted?: COV-1570 is dated 13 June 1833, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 2 (1814–1836).

About this record

This 13 June 1833 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 2 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 15, lot 49.