How scarce is the Sobathoo HG 2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sobathoo HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1847.

When was COV-2430 posted?

COV-2430 is dated 2 June 1843, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 2 (1843–1847).

COV-2430

2 June 1843 Sobathoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 June 1843, Sobathoo HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2430) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Kishore Chandak

Date

2 June 1843

Description

1843 : HG 2 : Letter posted from SUBATOO [2 June. 1843] a hill station in Simla district, it was a military post from the Gurkha war in 1816. A small fort is also built there. Being posted by a military personal a concessional rate of 2 penny is applied.

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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-2430 is a Sobathoo pre stamp cover of 2 June 1843 bearing the Sobathoo HG 2 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Sobathoo postal history — the office known today as Subathu, Punjab. What is a pre stamp cover?

1 image of COV-2430 is recorded (front); the Sobathoo HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1847.

Questions about COV-2430

What is COV-2430?: COV-2430 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 2 June 1843, bearing the Sobathoo HG 2 handstamp in red. 1843 : HG 2 : Letter posted from SUBATOO [2 June. 1843] a hill station in Simla district, it was a military post from the Gurkha war in 1816. A small fort is also built there. Being posted by a military personal a concessional rate of 2 penny is applied.
How scarce is the Sobathoo HG 2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sobathoo HG 2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1843–1847.
When was COV-2430 posted?: COV-2430 is dated 2 June 1843, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 2 (1843–1847).

About this record

This 2 June 1843 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sobathoo HG 2 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded.