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-505 posted?

COV-505 is dated 22 February 1850, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 6 (1849–1850).

COV-505

22 February 1850 Sobathoo Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 February 1850, Sobathoo HG 6 handstruck folded letter (COV-505) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Sobathoo HG 6, back (COV-505) — back

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Date

22 February 1850

Description

India, Sobathoo, 1850, "SUBATOO/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles Unrecorded). Clear strike with manuscript "14/4/1850" date and "1-4" rate added and applied on receipt on back of folded letter datelined "Nice, 22nd February 1850" , addressed to "Captain David Anderson, H.M. 22nd Regiment, Dugshaie, near Simla" , sender's directive "per Malle des Indes, via Marseilles" , blue Marseilles company cachet handstamp on back, Malta (Mar. 4), Alexandria (Mar. 8), and Calcutta (Apr. ?) transit datestamps, Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9054, Lot 10096, — The Magnolia Collection Part 7

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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-505 is a Sobathoo pre stamp cover of 22 February 1850 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10096.

2 images of COV-505 are recorded (front, back); the Sobathoo HG 6 mark itself is recorded in use 1849–1850.

Questions about COV-505

What is COV-505?: COV-505 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Sobathoo, Punjab of 22 February 1850, bearing the Sobathoo HG 6 handstamp in black. India, Sobathoo, 1850, "SUBATOO/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles Unrecorded). Clear strike with manuscript "14/4/1850" date and "1-4" rate added and applied on receipt on back of folded letter datelined "Nice, 22nd February 1850" , addressed to "Captain David Anderson, H.M. 22nd Regiment, Dugshaie, near Simla" , sender's directive "per Malle des Indes, via Marseilles" , blue Marseilles company cachet handstamp on back, Malta (Mar. 4), Alexandria (Mar. 8), and Calcutta (Apr. ?) transit datestamps, Very Fine
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-505?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9054 lot 10096.
When was COV-505 posted?: COV-505 is dated 22 February 1850, within the recorded period of use of Sobathoo HG 6 (1849–1850).

About this record

This 22 February 1850 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9054, lot 10096.