COV-3121 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 21 October 1830, bearing the Calcutta HG 16 handstamp in black. 1830 (21 Oct) entire letter from Calcutta (Giles 16) Pt. Pd. bearing with 6a addressed to Mirzapore

How scarce is the Calcutta HG 16 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 16 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1818–1837.

When was COV-3121 posted?

COV-3121 is dated 21 October 1830, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 16 (1818–1837).

COV-3121

21 October 1830 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 21 October 1830, Calcutta HG 16 handstruck folded letter (COV-3121) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 16, back (COV-3121) — back

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Date

21 October 1830

Description

1830 (21 Oct) entire letter from Calcutta (Giles 16) Pt. Pd. bearing with 6a addressed to Mirzapore

Auction

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3121 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 21 October 1830 bearing the Calcutta HG 16 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?

1830 (21 Oct) entire letter from Calcutta (Giles 16) Pt. Pd. bearing with 6a addressed to Mirzapore

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3121 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta HG 16 mark itself is recorded in use 1818–1837.

Questions about COV-3121

What is COV-3121?: COV-3121 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 21 October 1830, bearing the Calcutta HG 16 handstamp in black. 1830 (21 Oct) entire letter from Calcutta (Giles 16) Pt. Pd. bearing with 6a addressed to Mirzapore
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 16 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 16 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1818–1837.
What is the provenance of COV-3121?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3121 posted?: COV-3121 is dated 21 October 1830, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 16 (1818–1837).

About this record

This 21 October 1830 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 16 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 3 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.