COV-3138 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 October 1842, bearing the Calcutta HG 21 handstamp in red. 1842 pre-stamp wrapper from Calcutta to Berhampure with ``CALCUTTA/1842 OCTOBER 11/PAID 2AS`` in red cachet, value in script Gile Type-21

How scarce is the Calcutta HG 21 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 21 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1847.

When was COV-3138 posted?

COV-3138 is dated 11 October 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 21 (1837–1847).

COV-3138

11 October 1842 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 11 October 1842, Calcutta HG 21 handstruck folded letter (COV-3138) — front

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 21, back (COV-3138) — back

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Date

11 October 1842

Description

1842 pre-stamp wrapper from Calcutta to Berhampure with ``CALCUTTA/1842 OCTOBER 11/PAID 2AS`` in red cachet, value in script Gile Type-21

Auction

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-3138 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 11 October 1842 bearing the Calcutta HG 21 handstamp, struck in red, recorded in the census of Calcutta postal history — the office known today as Kolkata, Bengal Presidency. What is a pre stamp cover?

1842 pre-stamp wrapper from Calcutta to Berhampure with ``CALCUTTA/1842 OCTOBER 11/PAID 2AS`` in red cachet, value in script Gile Type-21

Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.

2 images of COV-3138 are recorded (front, back); the Calcutta HG 21 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1847.

Questions about COV-3138

What is COV-3138?: COV-3138 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 11 October 1842, bearing the Calcutta HG 21 handstamp in red. 1842 pre-stamp wrapper from Calcutta to Berhampure with ``CALCUTTA/1842 OCTOBER 11/PAID 2AS`` in red cachet, value in script Gile Type-21
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 21 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 21 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1847.
What is the provenance of COV-3138?: Its recorded auction history runs through collectorbazar.
When was COV-3138 posted?: COV-3138 is dated 11 October 1842, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 21 (1837–1847).

About this record

This 11 October 1842 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 21 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 13 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with collectorbazar.