COV-2897 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 3 September 1838, bearing the Poona HG 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Poona HG 9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Poona HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-54.

When was COV-2897 posted?

COV-2897 is dated 3 September 1838, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 9 (1838-54).

COV-2897

3 September 1838 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 September 1838, Poona HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-2897) — front

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Date

3 September 1838

Description

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 September 1838. 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-2897 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 3 September 1838 bearing the Poona HG 9 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?

Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-2897 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-54.

Questions about COV-2897

What is COV-2897?: COV-2897 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 3 September 1838, bearing the Poona HG 9 handstamp in red. Postal cover from poona (bombay), bearing HG 9 handstamp in Red. Dated 3 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Poona HG 9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Poona HG 9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1838-54.
When was COV-2897 posted?: COV-2897 is dated 3 September 1838, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 9 (1838-54).

About this record

This 3 September 1838 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Poona HG 9 handstamp of the Bombay Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 10 surviving covers with this mark recorded.