COV-2730 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 24 February 1849, bearing the Sobathoo HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 February 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

How scarce is the Sobathoo HG 6 mark on this cover?

The census grades Sobathoo HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1850.

When was COV-2730 posted?

COV-2730 is dated 24 February 1849, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 6 (1849–1850).

COV-2730

24 February 1849 Sobathoo HG 6 Cover

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24 February 1849 Sobathoo HG 6 pre stamp cover — COV-2730 — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Private

Date

24 February 1849

Description

Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 February 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Private

Same office

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-2730 is a Sobathoo pre stamp cover of 24 February 1849 bearing the Sobathoo HG 6 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?

Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 February 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Private.

1 image of COV-2730 is recorded (front); the Sobathoo HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1850.

Questions about COV-2730

What is COV-2730?: COV-2730 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 24 February 1849, bearing the Sobathoo HG 6 handstamp in black. Postal cover from sobathoo (punjab), bearing HG 6 handstamp in Black. Dated 24 February 1849. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Sobathoo HG 6 mark on this cover?: The census grades Sobathoo HG 6 as scarce, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1849–1850.
What is the provenance of COV-2730?: Its recorded auction history runs through Private.
When was COV-2730 posted?: COV-2730 is dated 24 February 1849, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 6 (1849–1850).

About this record

This 24 February 1849 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Sobathoo HG 6 handstamp of the Punjab, a mark graded “Scarce” in this census — one of 2 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Private.