COV-3784 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 2 March 1836, bearing the Calcutta HG 15a handstamp in black. India 1836 entire letter from Howrah to Bombay, addressed to Mrs. Townlow, care of Captain Townlow, artillery. Features postmarks and manuscript markings, dated March 27.

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-3784 posted?

COV-3784 is dated 2 March 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15a (1817–1837).

COV-3784

2 March 1836 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 2 March 1836, Calcutta HG 15a handstruck folded letter (COV-3784)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 15a, scan 2 (COV-3784)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 15a, scan 3 (COV-3784)

Scan or Photo Courtesy of Sephils

Date

2 March 1836

Description

India 1836 entire letter from Howrah to Bombay, addressed to Mrs. Townlow, care of Captain Townlow, artillery. Features postmarks and manuscript markings, dated March 27.

Auction

Sephils

436, Lot 0105, (2025)

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3784 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 2 March 1836 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?

India 1836 entire letter from Howrah to Bombay, addressed to Mrs. Townlow, care of Captain Townlow, artillery. Features postmarks and manuscript markings, dated March 27.

Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 436 lot 0105 (2025).

3 images of COV-3784 are recorded; the Calcutta HG 15a mark itself is recorded in use 1817–1837.

Questions about COV-3784

What is COV-3784?: COV-3784 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 2 March 1836, bearing the Calcutta HG 15a handstamp in black. India 1836 entire letter from Howrah to Bombay, addressed to Mrs. Townlow, care of Captain Townlow, artillery. Features postmarks and manuscript markings, dated March 27.
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-3784?: Its recorded auction history runs through Sephils 436 lot 0105 (2025).
When was COV-3784 posted?: COV-3784 is dated 2 March 1836, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 15a (1817–1837).

About this record

This 2 March 1836 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. It has appeared at auction with Sephils, 436, lot 0105, (2025).