How scarce is the Calcutta HG 13 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1830.

When was COV-4034 posted?

COV-4034 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 13 (1822–1830).

COV-4034

1826 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1826, Calcutta HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-4034) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

1826

Description

Spy entire written to Able in 1826 with Calcutta "Post Free" HG13 handstamp along with Calcutta GPO handstamp. Rare and great contents which runs to five pages regarding government services.

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4034 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1826 bearing the Calcutta HG 13 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?

Spy entire written to Able in 1826 with Calcutta "Post Free" HG13 handstamp along with Calcutta GPO handstamp. Rare and great contents which runs to five pages regarding government services.

1 image of COV-4034 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1822–1830.

Questions about COV-4034

What is COV-4034?: COV-4034 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1826, bearing the Calcutta HG 13 handstamp in black. Spy entire written to Able in 1826 with Calcutta "Post Free" HG13 handstamp along with Calcutta GPO handstamp. Rare and great contents which runs to five pages regarding government services.
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 13 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 13 as common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1822–1830.
When was COV-4034 posted?: COV-4034 is dated 1826, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 13 (1822–1830).

About this record

This 1826 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 13 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Common” in this census — one of 5 surviving covers with this mark recorded.