How scarce is the Calcutta G15 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta G15 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1848.

When was COV-1662 posted?

COV-1662 is dated February 1848, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G15 (1847–1848).

COV-1662

February 1848 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — February 1848, Calcutta G15 handstruck folded letter (COV-1662) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G15, scan 2 (COV-1662)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

February 1848

Description

1B4B (Feb.) entire letter to Leeds showing framed "Ir'rDr " (HG SD16a) and, on reverse, a fair strike of the rare large "CALCUTTA/c.p.o." framed d.s. (HG G15) partially overstruck by arrival c.d.s. in blue; the h.s. crossed by tear at 1eft, though only the second recorded exampie of this h.s. Photo

Auction

Spink

Lot 32

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1662 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of February 1848 bearing the Calcutta G15 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 Spink lot 32.

2 images of COV-1662 are recorded (front); the Calcutta G15 mark itself is recorded in use 1847–1848.

Questions about COV-1662

What is COV-1662?: COV-1662 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of February 1848, bearing the Calcutta G15 handstamp in red. 1B4B (Feb.) entire letter to Leeds showing framed "Ir'rDr " (HG SD16a) and, on reverse, a fair strike of the rare large "CALCUTTA/c.p.o." framed d.s. (HG G15) partially overstruck by arrival c.d.s. in blue; the h.s. crossed by tear at 1eft, though only the second recorded exampie of this h.s. Photo
How scarce is the Calcutta G15 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta G15 as rare, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1847–1848.
What is the provenance of COV-1662?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 32.
When was COV-1662 posted?: COV-1662 is dated February 1848, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G15 (1847–1848).

About this record

This February 1848 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta G15 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Rare” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 32.