COV-3106 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 February 1808, bearing the Calcutta HG 10a handstamp in black. 1808 Letter to Hyderabad, double line trisected black oval “G.P.O. / FEB 8 / Pt. Pd. 12`` (Giles Ty-10) applied in Calcutta dt. (14 Sawat – 28 Rayab) 8 Feb 1808, charging 12a paid to Guntur via Midnap...

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

The census grades Calcutta HG 10a as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1795–1817.

When was COV-3106 posted?

COV-3106 is dated 8 February 1808, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10a (1795–1817).

COV-3106

8 February 1808 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 February 1808, Calcutta HG 10a handstruck folded letter (COV-3106) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 10a, back (COV-3106) — back

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Date

8 February 1808

Description

1808 Letter to Hyderabad, double line trisected black oval “G.P.O. / FEB 8 / Pt. Pd. 12`` (Giles Ty-10) applied in Calcutta dt. (14 Sawat – 28 Rayab) 8 Feb 1808, charging 12a paid to Guntur via Midnap...

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3106 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 8 February 1808 bearing the Calcutta HG 10a 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 collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3106 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta HG 10a mark itself is recorded in use 1795–1817.

Questions about COV-3106

What is COV-3106?: COV-3106 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 February 1808, bearing the Calcutta HG 10a handstamp in black. 1808 Letter to Hyderabad, double line trisected black oval “G.P.O. / FEB 8 / Pt. Pd. 12`` (Giles Ty-10) applied in Calcutta dt. (14 Sawat – 28 Rayab) 8 Feb 1808, charging 12a paid to Guntur via Midnap...
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 10a mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 10a as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1795–1817.
What is the provenance of COV-3106?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3106 posted?: COV-3106 is dated 8 February 1808, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10a (1795–1817).

About this record

This 8 February 1808 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 10a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 4 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.