COV-1416 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 June 1813, bearing the Calcutta HG 11 handstamp in black. 1813 BBAY POST NOT PAID Giles 5 on entire to Calcutta addressed to John Adam, Secretary to Government, alongside Calcutta Giles 11 with 15 annas bearing postage due on arrival

How scarce is the Calcutta HG 11 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 11 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1791–1818.

When was COV-1416 posted?

COV-1416 is dated 8 June 1813, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 11 (1791–1818).

COV-1416

8 June 1813 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 8 June 1813, Calcutta HG 11 handstruck folded letter (COV-1416)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 11, scan 2 (COV-1416)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 11, scan 3 (COV-1416)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 11, scan 4 (COV-1416)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 11, scan 5 (COV-1416)

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Date

8 June 1813

Description

1813 BBAY POST NOT PAID Giles 5 on entire to Calcutta addressed to John Adam, Secretary to Government, alongside Calcutta Giles 11 with 15 annas bearing postage due on arrival

Auction

StampBay

11, Lot 9

Same office

Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

183 other pre-1854 postal markings of Calcutta are recorded in the census. Compare their figure numbers, dates and colours to identify the mark on your cover.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1416 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 8 June 1813 bearing the Calcutta HG 11 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?

1813 BBAY POST NOT PAID Giles 5 on entire to Calcutta addressed to John Adam, Secretary to Government, alongside Calcutta Giles 11 with 15 annas bearing postage due on arrival

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 9.

5 images of COV-1416 are recorded; the Calcutta HG 11 mark itself is recorded in use 1791–1818.

Questions about COV-1416

What is COV-1416?: COV-1416 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 8 June 1813, bearing the Calcutta HG 11 handstamp in black. 1813 BBAY POST NOT PAID Giles 5 on entire to Calcutta addressed to John Adam, Secretary to Government, alongside Calcutta Giles 11 with 15 annas bearing postage due on arrival
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 11 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 11 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1791–1818.
What is the provenance of COV-1416?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 11 lot 9.
When was COV-1416 posted?: COV-1416 is dated 8 June 1813, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 11 (1791–1818).

About this record

This 8 June 1813 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 11 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 16 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 11, lot 9.