COV-1748 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 4 September 1838, bearing the Calcutta G14 handstamp in red. Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 4 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-1748 posted?

COV-1748 is dated 4 September 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

COV-1748

4 September 1838 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 September 1838, Calcutta G14 handstruck folded letter (COV-1748) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G14, front (COV-1748) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G14, back (COV-1748) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Vincent Polizatto

Date

4 September 1838

Description

Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 4 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

David Feldman

Lot 20016, (Nov. 2005)

Provenance

"Nile" Collection

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1748 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 4 September 1838 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?

Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 4 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 20016 (Nov. 2005).

3 images of COV-1748 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta G14 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1853.

Questions about COV-1748

What is COV-1748?: COV-1748 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 4 September 1838, bearing the Calcutta G14 handstamp in red. Postal cover from waghorn (), bearing unknown handstamp in unknown. Dated 4 September 1838. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-1748?: Its recorded auction history runs through David Feldman lot 20016 (Nov. 2005).
When was COV-1748 posted?: COV-1748 is dated 4 September 1838, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

About this record

This 4 September 1838 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 David Feldman, lot 20016, (Nov. 2005).