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-4114 posted?

COV-4114 is dated 2 February 1843, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 9 (1838-54).

COV-4114

2 February 1843 Poona Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 February 1843, Poona HG 9 handstruck folded letter (COV-4114) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

2 February 1843

Description

Entire posted from Poona to London via Falmouth with unrecorded "Poonah/ 1843 February 2/ Paid" handstamp in red color with middle slide opened in the front along with India oval hand stamp in red color at Bombay and other transit and delivery marks.

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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-4114 is a Poona pre stamp cover of 2 February 1843 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?

1 image of COV-4114 is recorded (front); the Poona HG 9 mark itself is recorded in use 1838-54.

Questions about COV-4114

What is COV-4114?: COV-4114 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Poona, Bombay Presidency of 2 February 1843, bearing the Poona HG 9 handstamp in red. Entire posted from Poona to London via Falmouth with unrecorded "Poonah/ 1843 February 2/ Paid" handstamp in red color with middle slide opened in the front along with India oval hand stamp in red color at Bombay and other transit and delivery marks.
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-4114 posted?: COV-4114 is dated 2 February 1843, within the recorded period of use of Poona HG 9 (1838-54).

About this record

This 2 February 1843 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 12 surviving covers with this mark recorded.