COV-1999 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 18 March 1832, bearing the Calcutta G9 handstamp in red. Hoshungabad: 1832 (18 Mar.) entire to Calcutta showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "HOSHUNGABAD/P. Pd." datestamp (HG 1) alongside Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G9) and framed "An".

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-1999 posted?

COV-1999 is dated 18 March 1832, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G9 (1827–1837).

COV-1999

18 March 1832 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 18 March 1832, Calcutta G9 handstruck folded letter (COV-1999)

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Date

18 March 1832

Description

Hoshungabad: 1832 (18 Mar.) entire to Calcutta showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "HOSHUNGABAD/P. Pd." datestamp (HG 1) alongside Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G9) and framed "An".

Auction

Spink

Lot 264

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1999 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 18 March 1832 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?

Hoshungabad: 1832 (18 Mar.) entire to Calcutta showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "HOSHUNGABAD/P. Pd." datestamp (HG 1) alongside Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G9) and framed "An".

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 264.

1 image of COV-1999 is recorded; the Calcutta G9 mark itself is recorded in use 1827–1837.

Questions about COV-1999

What is COV-1999?: COV-1999 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 18 March 1832, bearing the Calcutta G9 handstamp in red. Hoshungabad: 1832 (18 Mar.) entire to Calcutta showing, on reverse, a fine strike of the circular "HOSHUNGABAD/P. Pd." datestamp (HG 1) alongside Calcutta G.P.O. c.d.s. (HG G9) and framed "An".
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-1999?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 264.
When was COV-1999 posted?: COV-1999 is dated 18 March 1832, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta G9 (1827–1837).

About this record

This 18 March 1832 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 Spink, lot 264.