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COV-3105

16 June 1803 Calcutta HG 11 Cover

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16 June 1803 Calcutta HG 11 pre stamp cover — COV-3105
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Calcutta HG 11 pre stamp cover — back (COV-3105)
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Date

16 June 1803

Description

1803 Entire letter to Calcutta carried by Ship’s Captain, upon arrival applied with oval G.P.O./JUNE 16/BSPS 2 (Giles #11) pmk, scarce early usage

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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 record

This 16 June 1803 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 8 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.