How scarce is the Sobathoo HG 1 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sobathoo HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.

When was COV-573 posted?

COV-573 is dated 31 July 1825, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 1 (1825–1837).

COV-573

31 July 1825 Sobathoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 31 July 1825, Sobathoo HG 1 handstruck folded letter (COV-573) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Sobathoo HG 1, back (COV-573) — back

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Date

31 July 1825

Description

Sobathoo Post Paid HG1 handstamp, Entire written from Sobathoo to Clacutta with Sobathoo HG1 "Sobtaho/Post Paid/18" and Calcutta GPO handstamp along with PM delivery mark. The cover was redirected from London to Calcutta as the adressee had moved back to Calcutta with mansuscipt indicating "Forwarded from Mooshirabad by CPK".The Sobathoo is situated in current Himachal Pradesh having a very rough terrain, the packet was initially forwarded from Sobathoo by CPR This entire is for more attractive by having the best strike of Sobathoo postpaid handstamp.

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Private

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Other recorded marks at Sobathoo

6 marks

6 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.

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About this Sobathoo pre stamp cover

COV-573 is a Sobathoo pre stamp cover of 31 July 1825 bearing the Sobathoo HG 1 handstamp, struck in black, recorded in the census of Sobathoo postal history — the office known today as Subathu, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

2 images of COV-573 are recorded (front, back); the Sobathoo HG 1 mark itself is recorded in use 1825–1837.

Questions about COV-573

What is COV-573?: COV-573 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 31 July 1825, bearing the Sobathoo HG 1 handstamp in black. Sobathoo Post Paid HG1 handstamp, Entire written from Sobathoo to Clacutta with Sobathoo HG1 "Sobtaho/Post Paid/18" and Calcutta GPO handstamp along with PM delivery mark. The cover was redirected from London to Calcutta as the adressee had moved back to Calcutta with mansuscipt indicating "Forwarded from Mooshirabad by CPK".The Sobathoo is situated in current Himachal Pradesh having a very rough terrain, the packet was initially forwarded from Sobathoo by CPR This entire is for more attractive by having the best strike of Sobathoo postpaid handstamp.
How scarce is the Sobathoo HG 1 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sobathoo HG 1 as very scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1825–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-573?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-573 posted?: COV-573 is dated 31 July 1825, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 1 (1825–1837).

About this record

This 31 July 1825 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 Private.