COV-1952 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 9 November 1836, bearing the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 November 1836. 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-1952 posted?

COV-1952 is dated 9 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15 (1815–1837).

COV-1952

9 November 1836 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 9 November 1836, Calcutta HG 15 handstruck folded letter (COV-1952)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Spink

Date

9 November 1836

Description

Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 November 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Auction

Spink

Lot 170

Provenance

Derek Hammond Giles

Same office

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1952 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 9 November 1836 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 cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 November 1836. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 170.

1 image of COV-1952 is recorded; the Calcutta HG 15 mark itself is recorded in use 1815–1837.

Questions about COV-1952

What is COV-1952?: COV-1952 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 9 November 1836, bearing the Calcutta HG 15 handstamp in black. Postal cover from cawnpore (n-w-provinces), bearing HG 7 handstamp in Black. Dated 9 November 1836. 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-1952?: Its recorded auction history runs through Spink lot 170.
When was COV-1952 posted?: COV-1952 is dated 9 November 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15 (1815–1837).

About this record

This 9 November 1836 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 Spink, lot 170.