COV-2626 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 24 September 1831, bearing the Poona HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 September 1831. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2626 posted?

COV-2626 is dated 24 September 1831, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 2 (1814–1836).

COV-2626

24 September 1831 Poona HG 2 Cover

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24 September 1831 Poona HG 2 pre stamp cover — COV-2626 — front

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Date

24 September 1831

Description

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 September 1831. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2626 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 24 September 1831 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?

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 September 1831. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2626 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1814–1836.

Questions about COV-2626

What is COV-2626?: COV-2626 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 24 September 1831, bearing the Poona HG 2 handstamp in black. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 September 1831. Note: Scarce. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2626 posted?: COV-2626 is dated 24 September 1831, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 2 (1814–1836).

About this record

This 24 September 1831 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.