COV-3970 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 13 July 1811, bearing the Calcutta HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 July 1811. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-3970 posted?

COV-3970 is dated 13 July 1811, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10 (1788–1820).

COV-3970

13 July 1811 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 13 July 1811, Calcutta HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-3970) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Terry Hare-Walker

Date

13 July 1811

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 July 1811. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3970 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 13 July 1811 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 July 1811. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3970 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1788–1820.

Questions about COV-3970

What is COV-3970?: COV-3970 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 13 July 1811, bearing the Calcutta HG 10 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10 handstamp in Black. Dated 13 July 1811. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3970 posted?: COV-3970 is dated 13 July 1811, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10 (1788–1820).

About this record

This 13 July 1811 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.