How scarce is the Calcutta HG 10 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1788–1820.

When was COV-211 posted?

COV-211 is dated 3 February 1794, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10 (1788–1820).

COV-211

3 February 1794 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 3 February 1794, Calcutta HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-211) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 10, extra (COV-211) — extra

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 10, back (COV-211) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Siegel Auction Galleries

Date

3 February 1794

Description

India, Calcutta, 1794, "G.P.O./FEBY/ PtPd" Oval Handstamp (Giles 10). Mostly complete strike with manuscript "3" date and "2" (annas) rate marking on back of cover to Gregory Catchick in Sydabad, accompanied by original enclosure in Armenian, intact black seal of the bust of an individual, cover with minor file fold, still Very Fine, covers from the 18th century are quite scarce

Auction

Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries

Sale 9020, Lot 10018, — The Magnolia Collection Part 5

Provenance

"Magnolia"

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-211 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 3 February 1794 bearing the Calcutta HG 10 handstamp, struck in black, 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 Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10018.

3 images of COV-211 are recorded (front, extra, back); the Calcutta HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1788–1820.

Questions about COV-211

What is COV-211?: COV-211 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 3 February 1794, bearing the Calcutta HG 10 handstamp in black. India, Calcutta, 1794, "G.P.O./FEBY/ PtPd" Oval Handstamp (Giles 10). Mostly complete strike with manuscript "3" date and "2" (annas) rate marking on back of cover to Gregory Catchick in Sydabad, accompanied by original enclosure in Armenian, intact black seal of the bust of an individual, cover with minor file fold, still Very Fine, covers from the 18th century are quite scarce
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 10 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 10 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1788–1820.
What is the provenance of COV-211?: Its recorded auction history runs through Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries Sale 9020 lot 10018.
When was COV-211 posted?: COV-211 is dated 3 February 1794, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10 (1788–1820).

About this record

This 3 February 1794 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 10 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 18 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with Robert A. Siegel Auction Galleries, Sale 9020, lot 10018.