How scarce is the Calcutta G13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta G13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834-37.

When was COV-1761 posted?

COV-1761 is dated 1 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G13 (1834-37).

COV-1761

1 November 1836 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1 November 1836, Calcutta G13 handstruck folded letter (COV-1761) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G13, front (COV-1761) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G13, back (COV-1761) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Vincent Polizatto

Date

1 November 1836

Description

1836 (November 1) Folded letter London to Calcutta with 2-line "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA" (Sidebottom type 4b) prepaid 3/2d to Alexandria. Bearing half ship postage of 1 As. 6 Pies (for letters meant for one Presidency landed in another) and 14 As. inland postag (HG SR9a). Calcutta "G.P.O." receiver (HG type G13).

Auction

David Feldman

Lot 20946, (Nov. 1982)

David Feldman

Lot 10913, (Nov. 1993)

Provenance

Karl Jaeger

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1761 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1 November 1836 bearing the Calcutta G13 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 20946 (Nov. 1982); and David Feldman lot 10913 (Nov. 1993).

4 images of COV-1761 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta G13 mark itself is recorded in use 1834-37.

Questions about COV-1761

What is COV-1761?: COV-1761 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1 November 1836, bearing the Calcutta G13 handstamp in red. 1836 (November 1) Folded letter London to Calcutta with 2-line "CARE OF MR. WAGHORN/ALEXANDRIA" (Sidebottom type 4b) prepaid 3/2d to Alexandria. Bearing half ship postage of 1 As. 6 Pies (for letters meant for one Presidency landed in another) and 14 As. inland postag (HG SR9a). Calcutta "G.P.O." receiver (HG type G13).
How scarce is the Calcutta G13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta G13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1834-37.
What is the provenance of COV-1761?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 20946 (Nov. 1982); and David Feldman lot 10913 (Nov. 1993).
When was COV-1761 posted?: COV-1761 is dated 1 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G13 (1834-37).

About this record

This 1 November 1836 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta G13 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — the only surviving cover with this mark recorded so far. It has appeared at auction with David Feldman, lot 20946, (Nov. 1982); David Feldman, lot 10913, (Nov. 1993).