COV-1597 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 1832, bearing the Poona HG 7 handstamp in red. 1832 POONA POST PAID Giles 7 on wrapper to UK, with Post paid to B''bay 10 ans in manuscript

How scarce is the Poona HG 7 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832-37.

When was COV-1597 posted?

COV-1597 is dated 1832, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 7 (1832-37).

COV-1597

1832 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1832, Poona HG 7 handstruck folded letter (COV-1597)

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Date

1832

Description

1832 POONA POST PAID Giles 7 on wrapper to UK, with Post paid to B''bay 10 ans in manuscript

Auction

StampBay

17, Lot 123

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-1597 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 1832 bearing the Poona HG 7 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?

1832 POONA POST PAID Giles 7 on wrapper to UK, with Post paid to B''bay 10 ans in manuscript

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 17 lot 123.

1 image of COV-1597 is recorded; the Poona HG 7 mark itself is recorded in use 1832-37.

Questions about COV-1597

What is COV-1597?: COV-1597 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 1832, bearing the Poona HG 7 handstamp in red. 1832 POONA POST PAID Giles 7 on wrapper to UK, with Post paid to B''bay 10 ans in manuscript
How scarce is the Poona HG 7 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 7 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1832-37.
What is the provenance of COV-1597?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 17 lot 123.
When was COV-1597 posted?: COV-1597 is dated 1832, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 7 (1832-37).

About this record

This 1832 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 7 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 StampBay, 17, lot 123.