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-4035 posted?

COV-4035 is dated 4 August 1830, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 13 (1822–1830).

COV-4035

4 August 1830 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 4 August 1830, Calcutta HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-4035) — front

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Gowtham BJ

Date

4 August 1830

Description

Entire posted from Calcutta to Delhi addressed to William with Calcutta G9 GPO handstamp and Calcutta Post-Free handstamp on August 4th 1830. This is the most later usage of the Post-Free handstamp as it was previously recorded until 1828.

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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-4035 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 4 August 1830 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?

1 image of COV-4035 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1822–1830.

Questions about COV-4035

What is COV-4035?: COV-4035 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 4 August 1830, bearing the Calcutta HG 13 handstamp in black. Entire posted from Calcutta to Delhi addressed to William with Calcutta G9 GPO handstamp and Calcutta Post-Free handstamp on August 4th 1830. This is the most later usage of the Post-Free handstamp as it was previously recorded until 1828.
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-4035 posted?: COV-4035 is dated 4 August 1830, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 13 (1822–1830).

About this record

This 4 August 1830 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.