COV-1213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 29 October 1817, bearing the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp in black. 1817 KING''S POST Giles SR7 last month of usage on incoming folded letter from England to Calcutta redirected to Cawnpore, with G.P.O. Pt.Pd. Giles 15

How scarce is the Calcutta HG 15 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 15 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1837.

When was COV-1213 posted?

COV-1213 is dated 29 October 1817, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15 (1815–1837).

COV-1213

29 October 1817 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 29 October 1817, Calcutta HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-1213)

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Date

29 October 1817

Description

1817 KING''S POST Giles SR7 last month of usage on incoming folded letter from England to Calcutta redirected to Cawnpore, with G.P.O. Pt.Pd. Giles 15

Auction

StampBay

5, Lot 11

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1213 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 29 October 1817 bearing the Calcutta HG 15 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?

1817 KING''S POST Giles SR7 last month of usage on incoming folded letter from England to Calcutta redirected to Cawnpore, with G.P.O. Pt.Pd. Giles 15

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 11.

1 image of COV-1213 is recorded; the Calcutta HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1837.

Questions about COV-1213

What is COV-1213?: COV-1213 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 29 October 1817, bearing the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp in black. 1817 KING''S POST Giles SR7 last month of usage on incoming folded letter from England to Calcutta redirected to Cawnpore, with G.P.O. Pt.Pd. Giles 15
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 15 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 15 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1815–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1213?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 5 lot 11.
When was COV-1213 posted?: COV-1213 is dated 29 October 1817, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15 (1815–1837).

About this record

This 29 October 1817 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 20 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 5, lot 11.