COV-1402 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 17 April 1837, bearing the Calcutta HG 15a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15a handstamp in Black. Dated 17 April 1837. Note: March, April & May without segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

The census grades Calcutta HG 15a as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1837.

When was COV-1402 posted?

COV-1402 is dated 17 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15a (1817–1837).

COV-1402

17 April 1837 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 17 April 1837, Calcutta HG 15a handstruck folded letter (COV-1402)

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Date

17 April 1837

Description

Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15a handstamp in Black. Dated 17 April 1837. Note: March, April & May without 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

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1402 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 17 April 1837 bearing the Calcutta HG 15a 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 15a handstamp in Black. Dated 17 April 1837. Note: March, April & May without segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.

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

1 image of COV-1402 is recorded; the Calcutta HG 15a mark itself is recorded in use 1817–1837.

Questions about COV-1402

What is COV-1402?: COV-1402 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 17 April 1837, bearing the Calcutta HG 15a handstamp in black. Postal cover from calcutta (bengal), bearing HG 15a handstamp in Black. Dated 17 April 1837. Note: March, April & May without segments. Scarce example of postal history from this office.
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 15a mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 15a as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1817–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-1402?: Jochen Heddergott (from Edition D'Or released by Corinphila Auctions)
When was COV-1402 posted?: COV-1402 is dated 17 April 1837, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15a (1817–1837).

About this record

This 17 April 1837 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 15a handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 9 surviving covers with this mark recorded.