COV-3290 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 24 April 1795, bearing the Calcutta HG 10a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10a handstamp in Black. Dated 24 April 1795. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-3290 posted?

COV-3290 is dated 24 April 1795, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10a (1795–1817).

COV-3290

24 April 1795 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 24 April 1795, Calcutta HG 10a handstruck folded letter (COV-3290) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 10a, back (COV-3290) — back

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 10a, detail (COV-3290) — detail

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Date

24 April 1795

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10a handstamp in Black. Dated 24 April 1795. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3290 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 24 April 1795 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10a handstamp in Black. Dated 24 April 1795. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

3 images of COV-3290 are recorded (front, back, detail); the Calcutta HG 10a mark itself is recorded in use 1795–1817.

Questions about COV-3290

What is COV-3290?: COV-3290 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 24 April 1795, bearing the Calcutta HG 10a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 10a handstamp in Black. Dated 24 April 1795. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-3290 posted?: COV-3290 is dated 24 April 1795, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 10a (1795–1817).

About this record

This 24 April 1795 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.