COV-4249 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 July 1827, bearing the Calcutta HG 13 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 July 1827. Note: 4mm letters, 36mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-4249 posted?

COV-4249 is dated 6 July 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 13 (1822–1830).

COV-4249

6 July 1827 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 6 July 1827, Calcutta HG 13 handstruck folded letter (COV-4249) — front

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Date

6 July 1827

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 July 1827. Note: 4mm letters, 36mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-4249 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 6 July 1827 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 July 1827. Note: 4mm letters, 36mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

1 image of COV-4249 is recorded (front); the Calcutta HG 13 mark itself is recorded in use 1822–1830.

Questions about COV-4249

What is COV-4249?: COV-4249 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 6 July 1827, bearing the Calcutta HG 13 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 13 handstamp in Black. Dated 6 July 1827. Note: 4mm letters, 36mm frame. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-4249 posted?: COV-4249 is dated 6 July 1827, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 13 (1822–1830).

About this record

This 6 July 1827 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.