COV-2816 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 30 June 1846, bearing the Sobathoo HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1846. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-2816 posted?

COV-2816 is dated 30 June 1846, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 2 (1843–1847).

COV-2816

30 June 1846 Sobathoo HG 2 Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 30 June 1846, Sobathoo HG 2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2816) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Sobathoo HG 2, back (COV-2816) — back

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Date

30 June 1846

Description

Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1846. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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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-2816 is a Sobathoo pre stamp cover of 30 June 1846 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?

Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1846. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

2 images of COV-2816 are recorded (front, back); the Sobathoo HG 2 mark itself is recorded in use 1843–1847.

Questions about COV-2816

What is COV-2816?: COV-2816 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 30 June 1846, bearing the Sobathoo HG 2 handstamp in red. Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 2 handstamp in Red. Dated 30 June 1846. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-2816 posted?: COV-2816 is dated 30 June 1846, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 2 (1843–1847).

About this record

This 30 June 1846 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sobathoo HG 2 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.