COV-3963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 19 March 1800, bearing the Calcutta HG 11a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 19 March 1800. Note: 5mm letters, 38mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Calcutta HG 11a as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1791–1822.

When was COV-3963 posted?

COV-3963 is dated 19 March 1800, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 11a (1791–1822).

COV-3963

19 March 1800 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 19 March 1800, Calcutta HG 11a handstruck folded letter (COV-3963) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Terry Hare-Walker

Date

19 March 1800

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 19 March 1800. Note: 5mm letters, 38mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3963 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 19 March 1800 bearing the Calcutta HG 11a 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 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 19 March 1800. Note: 5mm letters, 38mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-3963 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 11a mark itself is recorded in use 1791–1822.

Questions about COV-3963

What is COV-3963?: COV-3963 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 19 March 1800, bearing the Calcutta HG 11a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 11a handstamp in Black. Dated 19 March 1800. Note: 5mm letters, 38mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 11a mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 11a as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1791–1822.
When was COV-3963 posted?: COV-3963 is dated 19 March 1800, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 11a (1791–1822).

About this record

This 19 March 1800 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 11a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded.