COV-321
10 February 1837 Sobathoo HG 1 Cover
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Date
10 February 1837
Description
India, Subathoo, 1837, "SOBATHOO/POST PAID/18__" Framed Handstamp (Giles 1). Well-struck with manuscript "10th Feby (18) 37" date and "15a" rate markings on back of folded letter to Edinburgh, Scotland, sender's name of ship directive, red framed "INDIA LETTER/WEYMOUTH" (Robertson In.2) and framed "1/2" handstamps, framed Calcutta G.P.O. (Feb. 19, Giles SD11) and London (Aug. 8) transit and Edinburgh (Aug. 10) arrival backstamps, manuscript rate markings, cover with heavy vertical file fold and slight soiling, still Very Fine strike which is noted as "scarce" by Giles
Auction
Sale 9020, Lot 10131, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5
Provenance
"Magnolia"
Same office
Other recorded marks at Sobathoo
6 marks6 other pre-1854 postal markings of Sobathoo are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.
About this record
This 10 February 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sobathoo HG 1 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Very scarce” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10131.