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-610 posted?

COV-610 is dated 20 October 1797, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10 (1788–1820).

COV-610

20 October 1797 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 20 October 1797, Calcutta HG 10 handstruck folded letter (COV-610) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 10, back (COV-610) — back

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

20 October 1797

Description

Chandernagor 1797 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Chandernagor (under British Occupation) struck on reverse with oval Calcutta "G.P.O. / Oct. '20' / Pt. Pd. 1" manuscript filled datestamp in black at 1 anna rate. Chandernagor was occupied by the British between 1793-1802 due to the Napoleonic Wars.

Auction

Corinphila Auctions

Auction 291-297, Lot 519

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-610 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 20 October 1797 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 Corinphila Auctions Auction 291-297 lot 519.

2 images of COV-610 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta HG 10 mark itself is recorded in use 1788–1820.

Questions about COV-610

What is COV-610?: COV-610 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 20 October 1797, bearing the Calcutta HG 10 handstamp in black. Chandernagor 1797 (Oct 20): Entire letter from Calcutta to Chandernagor (under British Occupation) struck on reverse with oval Calcutta "G.P.O. / Oct. '20' / Pt. Pd. 1" manuscript filled datestamp in black at 1 anna rate. Chandernagor was occupied by the British between 1793-1802 due to the Napoleonic Wars.
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-610?: Its recorded auction history runs through Corinphila Auctions Auction 291-297 lot 519.
When was COV-610 posted?: COV-610 is dated 20 October 1797, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10 (1788–1820).

About this record

This 20 October 1797 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 Corinphila Auctions, Auction 291-297, lot 519.