COV-1612 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 29 October 1827, bearing the Calcutta G9 handstamp in red. 1827 FUTTYGHUR POSTPAID Giles 1 on folded letter to Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. Giles G9

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-1612 posted?

COV-1612 is dated 29 October 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G9 (1827–1837).

COV-1612

29 October 1827 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 October 1827, Calcutta G9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1612)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G9, scan 2 (COV-1612)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta G9, scan 3 (COV-1612)

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Date

29 October 1827

Description

1827 FUTTYGHUR POSTPAID Giles 1 on folded letter to Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. Giles G9

Auction

StampBay

Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive, Lot 14, (August 29 2026)

StampBay

19, Lot 14

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

183 other pre-1854 postal markings of Calcutta are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1612 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 29 October 1827 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?

1827 FUTTYGHUR POSTPAID Giles 1 on folded letter to Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. Giles G9

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive lot 14 (August 29 2026); and StampBay 19 lot 14.

3 images of COV-1612 are recorded; the Calcutta G9 mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1837.

Questions about COV-1612

What is COV-1612?: COV-1612 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 29 October 1827, bearing the Calcutta G9 handstamp in red. 1827 FUTTYGHUR POSTPAID Giles 1 on folded letter to Calcutta with CALCUTTA G.P.O. Giles G9
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-1612?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive lot 14 (August 29 2026); and StampBay 19 lot 14.
When was COV-1612 posted?: COV-1612 is dated 29 October 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G9 (1827–1837).

About this record

This 29 October 1827 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, Stampbay 21th Auction - India Exclusive, lot 14, (August 29 2026); StampBay, 19, lot 14.