COV-1373 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 22 December 1844, bearing the Calcutta G14 handstamp in red. 1844 ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 4b (late usage) on fl to London via Calcutta and Southampton, with boxed G.P.O. Giles G14, oval INDIA and London arrival

How scarce is the Calcutta G14 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta G14 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1853.

When was COV-1373 posted?

COV-1373 is dated 22 December 1844, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

COV-1373

22 December 1844 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 22 December 1844, Calcutta G14 handstruck folded letter (COV-1373)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G14, scan 2 (COV-1373)

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Date

22 December 1844

Description

1844 ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 4b (late usage) on fl to London via Calcutta and Southampton, with boxed G.P.O. Giles G14, oval INDIA and London arrival

Auction

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9, Lot 5

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1373 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 22 December 1844 bearing the Calcutta G14 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?

1844 ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 4b (late usage) on fl to London via Calcutta and Southampton, with boxed G.P.O. Giles G14, oval INDIA and London arrival

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 5.

2 images of COV-1373 are recorded; the Calcutta G14 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1853.

Questions about COV-1373

What is COV-1373?: COV-1373 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 22 December 1844, bearing the Calcutta G14 handstamp in red. 1844 ALLAHABAD FREE Giles 4b (late usage) on fl to London via Calcutta and Southampton, with boxed G.P.O. Giles G14, oval INDIA and London arrival
How scarce is the Calcutta G14 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta G14 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1853.
What is the provenance of COV-1373?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 9 lot 5.
When was COV-1373 posted?: COV-1373 is dated 22 December 1844, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

About this record

This 22 December 1844 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta G14 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 20 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 9, lot 5.