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-256 posted?

COV-256 is dated 18 March 1841, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

COV-256

18 March 1841 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 March 1841, Calcutta G14 handstruck folded letter (COV-256) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G14, back (COV-256) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

18 March 1841

Description

India, Kedgeree, 1841, "KEDGEREE/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles 7). Bold strike with manuscript "18 Mar 1841" date and "1as" rate markings on back of folded letter to Calcutta, manuscript "To be kindly forwarded without delay" notation, Calcutta G.P.O. (Mar. 22) arrival datestamp, cover with some minor splitting along internal folds, otherwise Very Fine

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10065, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-256 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 18 March 1841 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?

Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10065.

2 images of COV-256 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta G14 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1853.

Questions about COV-256

What is COV-256?: COV-256 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 18 March 1841, bearing the Calcutta G14 handstamp in red. India, Kedgeree, 1841, "KEDGEREE/Bearing" Framed Handstamp (Giles 7). Bold strike with manuscript "18 Mar 1841" date and "1as" rate markings on back of folded letter to Calcutta, manuscript "To be kindly forwarded without delay" notation, Calcutta G.P.O. (Mar. 22) arrival datestamp, cover with some minor splitting along internal folds, otherwise Very Fine
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-256?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10065.
When was COV-256 posted?: COV-256 is dated 18 March 1841, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

About this record

This 18 March 1841 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10065.