How scarce is the Calcutta G2 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta G2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1808-16.

When was COV-2083 posted?

COV-2083 is dated 8 April 1811, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G2 (1808-16).

COV-2083

8 April 1811 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 April 1811, Calcutta G2 handstruck folded letter (COV-2083)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

8 April 1811

Description

Lucknow: 1811 (8 Apr.) entire letter from Lucknow to Calcutta showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the oval-framed "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" (HG 1) completed for 11a., and Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G2). Photo.

Auction

Spink

Lot 415, (Oct. 2000)

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-2083 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 8 April 1811 bearing the Calcutta G2 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 415 (Oct. 2000).

1 image of COV-2083 is recorded; the Calcutta G2 mark itself is recorded in use 1808-16.

Questions about COV-2083

What is COV-2083?: COV-2083 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 April 1811, bearing the Calcutta G2 handstamp in red. Lucknow: 1811 (8 Apr.) entire letter from Lucknow to Calcutta showing, on reverse, a superb strike of the oval-framed "LUCKNOW/POST PAID" (HG 1) completed for 11a., and Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G2). Photo.
How scarce is the Calcutta G2 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta G2 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1808-16.
What is the provenance of COV-2083?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 415 (Oct. 2000).
When was COV-2083 posted?: COV-2083 is dated 8 April 1811, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G2 (1808-16).

About this record

This 8 April 1811 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta G2 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 6 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Spink, lot 415, (Oct. 2000).