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-3710 posted?

COV-3710 is dated 16 May 1843, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

COV-3710

16 May 1843 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 16 May 1843, Calcutta G14 handstruck folded letter (COV-3710)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G14, scan 2 (COV-3710)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G14, scan 3 (COV-3710)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

16 May 1843

Description

India 1843 Entire from Kedgeree to Calcutta featuring handstamped 'Bearing 1as' boxed marking, notable for its postal history significance and early use. Includes original letter.

Auction

Sephils

514, Lot 0086, (2026)

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3710 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 16 May 1843 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?

India 1843 Entire from Kedgeree to Calcutta featuring handstamped 'Bearing 1as' boxed marking, notable for its postal history significance and early use. Includes original letter.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 514 lot 0086 (2026).

3 images of COV-3710 are recorded; the Calcutta G14 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1853.

Questions about COV-3710

What is COV-3710?: COV-3710 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 16 May 1843, bearing the Calcutta G14 handstamp in red. India 1843 Entire from Kedgeree to Calcutta featuring handstamped 'Bearing 1as' boxed marking, notable for its postal history significance and early use. Includes original letter.
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-3710?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 514 lot 0086 (2026).
When was COV-3710 posted?: COV-3710 is dated 16 May 1843, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G14 (1837–1853).

About this record

This 16 May 1843 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 Sephils, 514, lot 0086, (2026).