COV-1197 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1852, bearing the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp in black. 1852 CALCUTTA STEAMLETTER 1852 JUN 11 PAID extremely rare HG 22 in red on entire from Calcutta to London, one of 7 covers recorded

How scarce is the Calcutta HG 22 mark on this cover?

The census grades Calcutta HG 22 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.

When was COV-1197 posted?

COV-1197 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 22 (1837–1854).

COV-1197

1852 Calcutta Cover

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Pre-stamp cover of India — 1852, Calcutta HG 22 handstruck folded letter (COV-1197)

Pre-stamp cover of India — Calcutta HG 22, scan 2 (COV-1197)

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Date

1852

Description

1852 CALCUTTA STEAMLETTER 1852 JUN 11 PAID extremely rare HG 22 in red on entire from Calcutta to London, one of 7 covers recorded

Auction

StampBay

4, Lot 4

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Other recorded marks at Calcutta

183 marks

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About this Calcutta pre stamp cover

COV-1197 is a Calcutta pre stamp cover of 1852 bearing the Calcutta HG 22 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?

1852 CALCUTTA STEAMLETTER 1852 JUN 11 PAID extremely rare HG 22 in red on entire from Calcutta to London, one of 7 covers recorded

Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 4 lot 4.

2 images of COV-1197 are recorded; the Calcutta HG 22 mark itself is recorded in use 1837–1854.

Questions about COV-1197

What is COV-1197?: COV-1197 is a recorded pre stamp cover of Calcutta, Bengal Presidency of 1852, bearing the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp in black. 1852 CALCUTTA STEAMLETTER 1852 JUN 11 PAID extremely rare HG 22 in red on entire from Calcutta to London, one of 7 covers recorded
How scarce is the Calcutta HG 22 mark on this cover?: The census grades Calcutta HG 22 as very common, counted from surviving recorded covers rather than estimated. The mark is recorded in use 1837–1854.
What is the provenance of COV-1197?: Its recorded auction history runs through StampBay 4 lot 4.
When was COV-1197 posted?: COV-1197 is dated 1852, within the recorded period of use of Calcutta HG 22 (1837–1854).

About this record

This 1852 pre stamp cover of British India bears the Calcutta HG 22 handstamp of the Bengal Presidency, a mark graded “Very common” in this census — one of 17 surviving covers with this mark recorded. It has appeared at auction with StampBay, 4, lot 4.