COV-1217 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 13 February 1828, bearing the Calcutta G9 handstamp in red. 1828 DACCA POST PAID Giles 6 on folded letter to Calcutta with Calcutta G.P.O. G9 large cds in red

How scarce is the Calcutta G9 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta G9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827–1837.

When was COV-1217 posted?

COV-1217 is dated 13 February 1828, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G9 (1827–1837).

COV-1217

13 February 1828 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 February 1828, Calcutta G9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1217)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G9, scan 2 (COV-1217)

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Date

13 February 1828

Description

1828 DACCA POST PAID Giles 6 on folded letter to Calcutta with Calcutta G.P.O. G9 large cds in red

Auction

StampBay

5, Lot 15

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1217 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 13 February 1828 bearing the Calcutta G9 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?

1828 DACCA POST PAID Giles 6 on folded letter to Calcutta with Calcutta G.P.O. G9 large cds in red

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 15.

2 images of COV-1217 are recorded; the Calcutta G9 mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1837.

Questions about COV-1217

What is COV-1217?: COV-1217 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 13 February 1828, bearing the Calcutta G9 handstamp in red. 1828 DACCA POST PAID Giles 6 on folded letter to Calcutta with Calcutta G.P.O. G9 large cds in red
How scarce is the Calcutta G9 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta G9 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1827–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1217?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 15.
When was COV-1217 posted?: COV-1217 is dated 13 February 1828, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G9 (1827–1837).

About this record

This 13 February 1828 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta G9 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 5, lot 15.