COV-1401 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 5 January 1837, bearing the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 January 1837. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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-1401 posted?

COV-1401 is dated 5 January 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15 (1815–1837).

COV-1401

5 January 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 5 January 1837, Calcutta HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-1401)

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Date

5 January 1837

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 January 1837. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Provenance

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1401 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 5 January 1837 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?

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 January 1837. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)

1 image of COV-1401 is recorded; the Calcutta HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1837.

Questions about COV-1401

What is COV-1401?: COV-1401 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 5 January 1837, bearing the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15 handstamp in Black. Dated 5 January 1837. Note: Jan/Feb, June/Dec with segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
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-1401?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1401 posted?: COV-1401 is dated 5 January 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15 (1815–1837).

About this record

This 5 January 1837 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 21 surviving covers with this mark recorded.